Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cinematographer

/sˌɪnɪmətˈɑɡɹəfɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables
cin-e-matog-ra-pher
IPA
/sˌɪnɪmətˈɑɡɹəfɚ/
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.

noun

One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.

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Example Sentences

Etymology

From cinematograph + -er.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

cinematographers (plural)

Synonyms

cinematographist director of photography DP DOP camera operator

Rhymes With

photographer choreographer biographer geographer oceanographer pornographer demographer lexicographer autobiographer crystallographer

Questions

How do you pronounce cinematographer?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˌɪnɪmətˈɑɡɹəfɚ/.
What does cinematographer mean?
A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
Where does cinematographer come from?
From cinematograph + -er.

How to pronounce cinematographer

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