How to Pronounce Cacography

To pronounce "cacography", say CAC-ogr-aphy — 3 syllables, IPA /kaˈkɒɡɹəfi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/kaˈkɒɡɹəfi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cacography”

"cacography" has 3 syllables: cac-ogr-aphy. It rhymes with phycography, if that helps it stick.

What does cacography mean?

noun

  1. Bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect.
  2. Poor or illegible handwriting.

Antonyms

calligraphyorthography

Words that rhyme with cacography

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

phycography

Related words

scribblescrawlscratchorthographygraphyheterographydittographyspelling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cacography"?▾

"Cacography" has 3 syllables: cac · ogr · aphy.

What is the IPA transcription of "cacography"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cacography" is /kaˈkɒɡɹəfi/.

What does "cacography" mean?▾

Cacography: Bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect.

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