Speakur

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seismograph

/ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables
seis-mo-graph
IPA
/ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.

Etymology

From seismo- + -graph.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/

Inflected Forms

seismographs (plural)

Derived Forms

microseismograph

Frequently Paired Words

seismogram

Questions

How do you pronounce seismograph?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪz.mə.ɡɹæf/.
What does seismograph mean?
An instrument that automatically detects and records the intensity, direction and duration of earthquakes and similar events.
Where does seismograph come from?
From seismo- + -graph.

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