How to pronounce spectrogram
Say it like SPEK-truh-gram. Spectrogram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK).
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- SPEK
- truh
- gram
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spectrogram pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of spectrogram
American and British speakers say spectrogram in essentially the same way: /ˈspɛktrəˌɡræm/ in the US and /ˈspɛktrəˌɡræm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEK-truh-gram.
What does spectrogram mean?
- A visual representation of the spectrum of a sound changing through time.
- A visual representation of the spectrum of a celestial body's radiation.
Where does spectrogram come from?
From spectro- + -gram.
Questions about saying spectrogram
How do you pronounce spectrogram?
Say SPEK-truh-gram. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɛktrəˌɡræm/. In British English it is /ˈspɛktrəˌɡræm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spectrogram?
Spectrogram has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEK). Broken into parts: SPEK · truh · gram.
Do Americans and Brits say spectrogram the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɛktrəˌɡræm/ and the British form is /ˈspɛktrəˌɡræm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.