Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stenographer

/stəˈnɑɡɹəfɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
stenog-ra-pher
IPA
/stəˈnɑɡɹəfɚ/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone skilled in the writing of shorthand or the use of a stenotype machine, especially for the purpose of rapid transcription of speech. One employed in such a role: a professional transcriptionist who employs shorthand.

noun

One who invents or studies systems of shorthand.

Etymology

From stenography + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /stəˈnɑɡɹəfɚ/
  • British English: /stəˈnɒɡɹəfə/

Inflected Forms

stenographers (plural)

Phrases

steno pad steno pool

Frequently Paired Words

stenography steno steno pad steno pool tachygrapher

Synonyms

stenographist shorthand typist amanuensis

Questions

How do you pronounce stenographer?
The recorded pronunciation is /stəˈnɑɡɹəfɚ/.
What does stenographer mean?
Someone skilled in the writing of shorthand or the use of a stenotype machine, especially for the purpose of rapid transcription of speech. One employed in such a role: a professional transcriptionist who employs shorthand.
Where does stenographer come from?
From stenography + -er.

How to pronounce stenographer

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