How to pronounce photographs
Say it like FOH-tuh-grafs. Photographs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH).
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- FOH
- tuh
- grafs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photographs 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.
- grafsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of photographs
- 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-grahfs.
What does photographs mean?
- plural of photograph How to pronounce photograph
- third-person singular simple present indicative of photograph How to pronounce photograph
Questions about saying photographs
How do you pronounce photographs?
Say FOH-tuh-grafs. The American pronunciation is /ˈfoʊtəˌɡræfs/. In British English it is /ˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photographs?
Photographs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOH). Broken into parts: FOH · tuh · grafs.
Is photographs 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 /ˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːfs/ (FOH-tuh-grahfs).