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How to pronounce monograph

Say it like MAH-nuh-graf. Monograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH).

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US American/ˈmɑnəˌɡræf/MAH-nuh-graf
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • MAH
  • nuh
  • graf
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Monograph pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. grafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does monograph mean?

noun
  1. A scholarly book or a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects; especially, such a document that is written by one person.
  2. A single letter, especially one which represents a phoneme by itself.
verb
  1. To write a monograph on (a subject).
  2. Of the FDA: to publish a standard that authorizes the use of (a substance).

Where does monograph come from?

From mono- (“one”) + -graph (“write”).

Words that rhyme with monograph

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of monograph.

Questions about saying monograph

How do you pronounce monograph?

Say MAH-nuh-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑnəˌɡræf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in monograph?

Monograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAH). Broken into parts: MAH · nuh · graf.

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