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How to pronounce pictograph

Say it like PIK-tuh-graf. Pictograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).

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US American/ˈpɪktəɡræf/PIK-tuh-graf
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • PIK
  • tuh
  • graf
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pictograph pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. grafKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does pictograph mean?

noun
  1. A picture that represents a word or an idea.
  2. A graphic character.
  3. A graph that represents numerical data using pictures.

Where does pictograph come from?

From Latin pictus + -o- + graph.

Questions about saying pictograph

How do you pronounce pictograph?

Say PIK-tuh-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪktəɡræf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pictograph?

Pictograph has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · tuh · graf.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).