Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pictograph

/ˈpɪk.tə.ɡɹæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
pic-to-graph
IPA
/ˈpɪk.tə.ɡɹæf/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A picture that represents a word or an idea.

noun

A graphic character.

noun

A graph that represents numerical data using pictures.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin pictus + -o- + graph.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

pictographs (plural)

Derived Forms

pictographic

Frequently Paired Words

ideogram logogram

Synonyms

hieroglyph pictogram

Questions

How do you pronounce pictograph?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪk.tə.ɡɹæf/.
What does pictograph mean?
A picture that represents a word or an idea.
Where does pictograph come from?
From Latin pictus + -o- + graph.

How to pronounce pictograph

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pictograph”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɪk.tə.ɡɹæf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “pictograph” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.