How to pronounce pictogram
Say it like PIK-tuh-gram. Pictogram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pictogram. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIK
- tuh
- gram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pictogram pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gramKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pictogram
American and British speakers say pictogram in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪktəɡræm/ in the US and /ˈpɪktəɡræm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-tuh-gram.
What does pictogram mean?
- A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.
Where does pictogram come from?
From Latin pictus + -o- + -gram.
Questions about saying pictogram
How do you pronounce pictogram?
Say PIK-tuh-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪktəɡræm/. In British English it is /ˈpɪktəɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pictogram?
Pictogram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · tuh · gram.
Do Americans and Brits say pictogram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪktəɡræm/ and the British form is /ˈpɪktəɡræm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.