How to Pronounce Photograph

To pronounce "photograph", say PHOT-ogr-aph — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “photograph”

"photograph" has 3 syllables: phot-ogr-aph. It rhymes with gaf and chaff, if that helps it stick.

What does photograph mean?

noun

  1. A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

verb

  1. To take a photograph of.
  2. To fix permanently in the memory etc.

Words that rhyme with photograph

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gafchaffgaffstafflaughepitaphgaffecarafehalfgiraffesclaffriffraff

Related words

photoshootsnapexposurephotographyphotographicphotographerpolaroid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "photograph"?▾

"Photograph" has 3 syllables: phot · ogr · aph.

What is the IPA transcription of "photograph"?▾

The IPA transcription of "photograph" is /ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/.

What does "photograph" mean?▾

Photograph: A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

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