How to pronounce paleography
Say it like pay-lee-AH-gruh-fee. Paleography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH).
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- pay
- lee
- AH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paleography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AHSay 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 paleography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pal-ih-OG-ruh-fee.
What does paleography mean?
- The study of old or ancient forms of writing.
- Ancient scripts or forms of writing themselves, as uncial, scriptio continua, or methods of using papyrus scrolls.
Where does paleography come from?
From paleo- + -graphy; imitating Latin palaeographia for the first sense and French paléographie and paléogéographie for the second and third senses.
Words that rhyme with paleography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paleography.
- photography
- geography
- biography
- bibliography
- autobiography
- choreography
- topography
- cinematography
- typography
- chromatography
Questions about saying paleography
How do you pronounce paleography?
Say pay-lee-AH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌpeɪliˈɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌpælɪˈɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paleography?
Paleography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH). Broken into parts: pay · lee · AH · gruh · fee.
Is paleography 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 /ˌpælɪˈɒɡrəfi/ (pal-ih-OG-ruh-fee).