How to Pronounce Geography

"Geography" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ in IPA and it has 4 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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Syllables

9

Letters

/dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dʒɪˈɒɡɹəfi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “geography”

"geography" has 4 syllables: geography.

What does geography mean?

noun

  1. A description of the earth: a treatise or textbook on geography; an atlas or gazetteer.
  2. The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.

Synonyms

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How do you pronounce "geography"?▾

"Geography" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "geography"?▾

"Geography" has 4 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "geography"?▾

The IPA transcription of "geography" is /dʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/.

What does "geography" mean?▾

Geography: A description of the earth: a treatise or textbook on geography; an atlas or gazetteer.

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