How to pronounce steganography
Say it like steg-uh-NAW-gruh-fee. Steganography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAW).
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- steg
- uh
- NAW
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steganography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stegGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gruhKeep 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 steganography
American and British speakers say steganography in essentially the same way: /ˌstɛɡəˈnɔɡrəfi/ in the US and /ˌstɛɡəˈnɒɡrəfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: steg-uh-NOG-ruh-fee.
What does steganography mean?
- The art and science of concealing a secret message, data, or file within another innocuous message, image, audio file, or physical object in a way that hides the very existence of the hidden information from casual observation.
- The use of small computer files to communicate secret information.
Words that rhyme with steganography
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of steganography.
Questions about saying steganography
How do you pronounce steganography?
Say steg-uh-NAW-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɛɡəˈnɔɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌstɛɡəˈnɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steganography?
Steganography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAW). Broken into parts: steg · uh · NAW · gruh · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say steganography the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌstɛɡəˈnɔɡrəfi/ and the British form is /ˌstɛɡəˈnɒɡrəfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.