How to pronounce utopographer
Say it like yoo-tuh-POG-ruh-fer. Utopographer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POG).
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- yoo
- tuh
- POG
- ruh
- fer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Utopographer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of utopographer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: yoo-toh-POG-ruh-fuh.
What does utopographer mean?
- One who describes a utopia.
Where does utopographer come from?
Blend of utopia + topographer, probably coined by English writer Herbert George Wells (1866–1946) in his 1927 novel Meanwhile: The Picture of a Lady: see the quotation.
Words that rhyme with utopographer
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Questions about saying utopographer
How do you pronounce utopographer?
Say yoo-tuh-POG-ruh-fer. The American pronunciation is /ˌjutəˈpɑɡrəfɚ/. In British English it is /ˌjuːtəʊˈpɒɡrəfə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in utopographer?
Utopographer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POG). Broken into parts: yoo · tuh · POG · ruh · fer.
Is utopographer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌjuːtəʊˈpɒɡrəfə/ (yoo-toh-POG-ruh-fuh).