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cinematography

/ˌsɪn.ə.məˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
cin-e-matog-ra-phy
IPA
/ˌsɪn.ə.məˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art, process, or job of filming movies.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Motion picture photography.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From cinematograph + -y. Compare French cinématographie. Possibly analysable as cinemato- + -graphy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌsɪn.ə.məˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

cinematographies (plural)

Derived Forms

chronocinematography cinematographer microcinematography

Frequently Paired Words

cinema cinematic cinematology DP photography videography

Synonyms

filmmaking § Synonyms filming motion-picture photography

Rhymes With

photography geography biography bibliography pornography autobiography choreography topography typography chromatography iconography oceanography

Questions

How do you pronounce cinematography?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪn.ə.məˈtɒɡ.ɹə.fiː/.
What does cinematography mean?
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
Where does cinematography come from?
From cinematograph + -y. Compare French cinématographie. Possibly analysable as cinemato- + -graphy.

How to pronounce cinematography

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