How to pronounce photograph
Say it like FOH-tuh-graf. Photograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- tuh
- graf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photograph 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- grafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of photograph
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- 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-tuh-grahf.
What does photograph mean?
- a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
- record on photographic film“I photographed the scene of the accident”“She snapped a picture of the President”
- undergo being photographed in a certain way“Children photograph well”
Where does photograph come from?
From photo- + -graph.
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Questions about saying photograph
How do you pronounce photograph?
Say FOH-tuh-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtəˌɡræf/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photograph?
Photograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · tuh · graf.
Is photograph pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːf/ (FOH-tuh-grahf).