How to pronounce paradoxography
Say it like per-uh-dok-SOG-ruh-fee. Paradoxography has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOG).
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- per
- uh
- dok
- SOG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paradoxography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep 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 paradoxography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: par-uh-dok-SOG-ruh-fee.
What does paradoxography mean?
- A type of classical literature dealing with the occurrence of abnormal or inexplicable phenomena of the natural or human world.
Where does paradoxography come from?
From paradox + -o- + -graphy.
Words that rhyme with paradoxography
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Questions about saying paradoxography
How do you pronounce paradoxography?
Say per-uh-dok-SOG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛrəˌdɑkˈsɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌpærədɒkˈsɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paradoxography?
Paradoxography has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOG). Broken into parts: per · uh · dok · SOG · ruh · fee.
Is paradoxography 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 /ˌpærədɒkˈsɒɡrəfi/ (par-uh-dok-SOG-ruh-fee).