How to pronounce photofinishing
Say it like FOH-toh-fin-ih-shing. Photofinishing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- toh
- fin
- ih
- shing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photofinishing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- finGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of photofinishing
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: FOH-toh-fin-ih-shing.
What does photofinishing mean?
- The commercial developing and printing of photographs.
Where does photofinishing come from?
From photo- + finishing.
Questions about saying photofinishing
How do you pronounce photofinishing?
Say FOH-toh-fin-ih-shing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtoʊˌfɪnɪʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌfɪnɪʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photofinishing?
Photofinishing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · toh · fin · ih · shing.
Is photofinishing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈfəʊtəʊˌfɪnɪʃɪŋ/ (FOH-toh-fin-ih-shing).