How to pronounce photographic
Say it like foh-tuh-GRAF-ik. Photographic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF).
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- foh
- tuh
- GRAF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photographic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of photographic
- 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-GRAF-ik.
What does photographic mean?
- relating to photography or obtained by using photography“photographic equipment”
- representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph
Where does photographic come from?
From photo- + -graphic or photograph + -ic.
Words that rhyme with photographic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of photographic.
- traffic
- geographic
- demographic
- pornographic
- holographic
- topographic
- ethnographic
- hydrographic
- cartographic
- orthographic
Questions about saying photographic
How do you pronounce photographic?
Say foh-tuh-GRAF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photographic?
Photographic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF). Broken into parts: foh · tuh · GRAF · ik.
Is photographic 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 /ˌfəʊtəˈɡræfɪk/ (foh-tuh-GRAF-ik).