How to pronounce photojournalism
Say it like foh-toh-JUR-nuh-lih-zum. Photojournalism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JUR).
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- foh
- toh
- JUR
- nuh
- lih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photojournalism 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.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- JURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of photojournalism
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-JUR-nuh-lih-zum.
What does photojournalism mean?
- A form of journalism in which a story is told primarily through photographs and other images.
Where does photojournalism come from?
From photo- + journalism.
Words that rhyme with photojournalism
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Questions about saying photojournalism
How do you pronounce photojournalism?
Say foh-toh-JUR-nuh-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊˈdʒɝnəlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photojournalism?
Photojournalism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JUR). Broken into parts: foh · toh · JUR · nuh · lih · zum.
Is photojournalism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/ (foh-toh-JUR-nuh-lih-zum).