How to pronounce telegraphy
Say it like tuh-LEG-ruh-fee. Telegraphy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEG).
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- tuh
- LEG
- ruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Telegraphy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep 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 telegraphy
American and British speakers say telegraphy in essentially the same way: /təˈlɛɡrəfi/ in the US and /təˈlɛɡrəfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: tuh-LEG-ruh-fee.
What does telegraphy mean?
- Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.
- The science and techniques used to enact this process.
- The devices and networks used to enact this process.
Where does telegraphy come from?
From telegraph + -y (suffix forming abstract nouns), q.v., equivalent to tele- (“far, distant, telegraph”) + -graphy (“writings on a subject, area of study, etc.”).
Questions about saying telegraphy
How do you pronounce telegraphy?
Say tuh-LEG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /təˈlɛɡrəfi/. In British English it is /təˈlɛɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in telegraphy?
Telegraphy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEG). Broken into parts: tuh · LEG · ruh · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say telegraphy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /təˈlɛɡrəfi/ and the British form is /təˈlɛɡrəfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.