"Choreography" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ in IPA and it has 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/
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/kˌɔːɹɪˈɒɡɹəfi/
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"choreography" has 5 syllables: choreography.
noun
“She has staged many successful ballets, so her choreography skills must be excellent.”
“The show's singing and acting was excellent, but the choreography was dull and poorly-done.”
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"Choreography" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/ in IPA and it has 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Choreography" has 5 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "choreography" is /ˌkɔɹiˈɑɡɹəfi/.
Choreography: The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
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