How to pronounce vexillography

Q: How do you pronounce vexillography?

Say vek-sih-LOG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɛksɪˈlɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌvɛksɪˈlɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like vek-sih-LOG-ruh-fee. Vexillography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOG).

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US American/ˌvɛksɪˈlɑɡrəfi/vek-sih-LOG-ruh-fee

UK British/ˌvɛksɪˈlɒɡrəfi/vek-sih-LOG-ruh-fee

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Vexillography pronunciation, sound by sound

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

vekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
LOGSay 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.
feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of vexillography

The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: vek-sih-LOG-ruh-fee.

What does vexillography mean?

noun

The practice of designing flags professionally or semi-professionally.

Where does vexillography come from?

From vexillo- + -graphy.

Words that rhyme with vexillography

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Questions about saying vexillography

How do you pronounce vexillography?

Say vek-sih-LOG-ruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɛksɪˈlɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌvɛksɪˈlɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vexillography?

Vexillography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOG). Broken into parts: vek · sih · LOG · ruh · fee.

Is vexillography pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌvɛksɪˈlɒɡrəfi/ (vek-sih-LOG-ruh-fee).