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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-gram

/ˈɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
-gram
IPA
/ˈɡɹæm/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Something written, drawn or otherwise recorded.

suffix

A star polygon, with the number of points indicated by the numeral prefix.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From γράμμα (grámma, “written character, letter, that which is drawn”), from γράφω (gráphō, “to scratch, to scrape, to graze”).

Inflected Forms

-gramme (alternative)

Derived Forms

cisternogram correlogram cosmogram engram gyrogram histogram interferogram logogram meteogram monogram nastygram Ntigram

Phrases

n-gram Types of message Types of geometric figures

Frequently Paired Words

Instagram 'Gram

Synonyms

-graph

Homonyms

gram

Questions

How do you pronounce -gram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæm/.
What does -gram mean?
Something written, drawn or otherwise recorded.
Where does -gram come from?
From γράμμα (grámma, “written character, letter, that which is drawn”), from γράφω (gráphō, “to scratch, to scrape, to graze”).

How to pronounce -gram

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