phonautograph

Questions

How do you pronounce phonautograph?

The recorded pronunciation is /fənɔtəɡɹæf/.

What does phonautograph mean?

A device for recording sound vibrations in a visible form.

Where does phonautograph come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ)der. English phono- English auto- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) Ancient Greek -γρᾰ́φος (-grắphos)der. English -graph English phonautograph From phono- + auto- + -graph.

How to pronounce phonautograph

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