How to pronounce klecksography
Say it like klek-SAH-gruh-fee. Klecksography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAH).
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- klek
- SAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Klecksography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of klecksography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: klek-SOG-ruh-fee.
What does klecksography mean?
- The art of making images from inkblots.
Where does klecksography come from?
Borrowed from German Klecksographie, from Klecks (“inkblot”) + -o- + -graphie.
Words that rhyme with klecksography
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Questions about saying klecksography
How do you pronounce klecksography?
Say klek-SAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /klɛkˈsɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /klɛkˈsɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in klecksography?
Klecksography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAH). Broken into parts: klek · SAH · gruh · fee.
Is klecksography pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /klɛkˈsɒɡrəfi/ (klek-SOG-ruh-fee).