flannelgraph

Questions

What does flannelgraph mean?

A board covered with flannel fabric used as a backdrop when telling stories to children, the characters in the story being placed and moved on the backdrop.

Where does flannelgraph come from?

From flannel + -graph.

How to pronounce flannelgraph

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “flannelgraph”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “flannelgraph”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “flannelgraph” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.