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How to pronounce stenographic

Say it like sten-uh-GRAF-ik. Stenographic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF).

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US American/ˌstɛnəˈɡræfɪk/sten-uh-GRAF-ik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • sten
  • uh
  • GRAF
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Stenographic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. stenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does stenographic mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to stenography

Where does stenographic come from?

From stenography + -ic.

Words that rhyme with stenographic

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Questions about saying stenographic

How do you pronounce stenographic?

Say sten-uh-GRAF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɛnəˈɡræfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in stenographic?

Stenographic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF). Broken into parts: sten · uh · GRAF · ik.

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