How to pronounce logography
Say it like luh-GAH-gruh-fee. Logography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH).
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- luh
- GAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Logography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GAHSay 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 logography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: luh-GOG-ruh-fee.
What does logography mean?
- The use of logographs in writing.
- The use of logotypes in design and printing.
Where does logography come from?
From logo- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with logography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of logography.
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Questions about saying logography
How do you pronounce logography?
Say luh-GAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ləˈɡɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ləˈɡɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in logography?
Logography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH). Broken into parts: luh · GAH · gruh · fee.
Is logography 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 /ləˈɡɒɡrəfi/ (luh-GOG-ruh-fee).