Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tachygraphy

/tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tachyg-ra-phy
IPA
/tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/
28
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art and practice of rapid writing.

Uncountable

noun

Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ταχυγράφος (takhugráphos). By surface analysis, tachy- (“fast”) + -graphy (“writing”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ταχυγράφος

Usage

Derived Forms

tachygrapher tachygraphic tachygraphist

Frequently Paired Words

tachograph calligraphy stenography

Synonyms

shorthand stenography

Questions

How do you pronounce tachygraphy?
The recorded pronunciation is /tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/.
What does tachygraphy mean?
The art and practice of rapid writing.
Where does tachygraphy come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce tachygraphy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tæˈkɪɡɹəfi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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