How to pronounce photography
Say it like fuh-TOG-ruh-fee. Photography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOG).
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- fuh
- TOG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOGSay 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 photography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fuh-TOG-ruh-fee.
What does photography mean?
- the act of taking and printing photographs
- the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
- the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
Where does photography come from?
From French photographie.
Words that rhyme with photography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of photography.
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Questions about saying photography
How do you pronounce photography?
Say fuh-TOG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /fəˈtɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photography?
Photography has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOG). Broken into parts: fuh · TOG · ruh · fee.
Is photography 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 /fəˈtɒɡrəfi/ (fuh-TOG-ruh-fee).