Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phonography

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
phonog-ra-phy
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The transcription of speech using symbols.

Uncountable

noun

A form of shorthand using such symbols.

Uncountable

noun

The art of constructing, or using, the phonograph.

Dated; Uncountable

noun

Pornography; explicit depiction of sexual subject matter.

Uncountable

Etymology

From French phonographie.

Usage

Inflected Forms

phonographies (plural)

Derived Forms

cardiophonography electrocardiophonography phonographer

Frequently Paired Words

phoneography

Rhymes With

photography geography biography bibliography pornography autobiography choreography topography cinematography discography tomography typography

Questions

What does phonography mean?
The transcription of speech using symbols.
Where does phonography come from?
From French phonographie.

How to pronounce phonography

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “phonography”.
  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 “phonography”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “phonography” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.