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How to pronounce logograms

Say it like LAW-guh-gramz. Logograms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW).

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US American/ˈlɔɡəˌɡræmz/LAW-guh-gramz
UK British/ˈlɒɡəˌɡræmz/LOG-uh-gramz
  • LAW
  • guh
  • gramz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Logograms pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. gramzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of logograms

American and British speakers say logograms in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔɡəˌɡræmz/ in the US and /ˈlɒɡəˌɡræmz/ in the UK.

British respelling: LOG-uh-gramz.

What does logograms mean?

noun
  1. plural of logogram How to pronounce logogram

Questions about saying logograms

How do you pronounce logograms?

Say LAW-guh-gramz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔɡəˌɡræmz/. In British English it is /ˈlɒɡəˌɡræmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in logograms?

Logograms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAW). Broken into parts: LAW · guh · gramz.

Do Americans and Brits say logograms the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔɡəˌɡræmz/ and the British form is /ˈlɒɡəˌɡræmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).