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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stenography

/stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
stenog-ra-phy
IPA
/stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand

Uncountable

Etymology

From steno- (“narrow”) + -graphy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/
  • British English: /stɪˈnɒɡɹəfi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

stenographies (plural)

Derived Forms

stenographic stenographist

Phrases

steno pad steno pool

Frequently Paired Words

steno stenogram stenographer steno pad steno pool

Synonyms

shorthand tachygraphy

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce stenography?
The recorded pronunciation is /stəˈnɑɡɹəfi/.
What does stenography mean?
The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand
Where does stenography come from?
From steno- (“narrow”) + -graphy.

How to pronounce stenography

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