Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phonogram

/ˈfɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
pho-no-gram
IPA
/ˈfɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A character or symbol (grapheme) that represents a sound, as opposed to logograms and determinatives.

noun

An audio recording, regardless of physical format.

Etymology

From phono- + -gram.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/
  • British English: /ˈfəʊ.nə.ɡɹæm/

Inflected Forms

phonograms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

audiogram phonograph videogram

Synonyms

sound recording

Rhymes With

monogram sonogram

Questions

How do you pronounce phonogram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑ.nəˌɡɹæm/.
What does phonogram mean?
A character or symbol (grapheme) that represents a sound, as opposed to logograms and determinatives.
Where does phonogram come from?
From phono- + -gram.

How to pronounce phonogram

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