HOW TO PRONOUNCE
cinematographer
/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/
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sin-uh-muh-TOG-ruh-fer: the stress moves to TOG.
The c at the beginning sounds like s. Keep the earlier vowels light enough for TOG to stand out, then finish with “ruh-fer.”
6 syllables · Stress on syllable 4
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“The cinematographer waited for the clouds to clear.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does cinematographer mean?
noun
- A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
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noun
- (dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
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/ˌsɪnɪməˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/
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They were Mr. E. R. Waite, Curator of the Canterbury Museum and his taxidermist, and Mr. Primmer, a cinematographer.