Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

logogram

/ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
lo-gogram
IPA
/ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A character or symbol (usually nonalphanumeric) that represents a word or phrase.

noun

A kind of word puzzle: a logogriph.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From logo- + -gram.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/
  • British English: /ˈlɒɡ.əˌɡɹæm/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Linguistics.

Inflected Forms

logograms (plural)

Derived Forms

logogrammic

Frequently Paired Words

logographic logographical logographically logography logotype ideogram ideograph pictogram

Synonyms

logograph lexigram lexigraph

Questions

How do you pronounce logogram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɔː.ɡəˌɡɹæm/.
What does logogram mean?
A character or symbol (usually nonalphanumeric) that represents a word or phrase.
Where does logogram come from?
From logo- + -gram.

How to pronounce logogram

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