How to pronounce typographical
Say it like ty-puh-GRAF-ih-kul. Typographical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF).
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- ty
- puh
- GRAF
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Typographical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of typographical
American and British speakers say typographical in essentially the same way: /taɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/ in the US and /taɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ty-puh-GRAF-ih-kul.
What does typographical mean?
- Pertaining to typography or printing.
- Produced by typography; printed.
Where does typographical come from?
From New Latin typographicus + -al.
Words that rhyme with typographical
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of typographical.
Questions about saying typographical
How do you pronounce typographical?
Say ty-puh-GRAF-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /taɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/. In British English it is /taɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in typographical?
Typographical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAF). Broken into parts: ty · puh · GRAF · ih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say typographical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/ and the British form is /taɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.