HOW TO PRONOUNCE
geographic
/ˌdʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/
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Unlike geography, geographic places its main stress on the third syllable. The opening has a smaller beat, while the final ik remains light.
4 syllables · Stress on syllable 3
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“The map shows the geographic boundaries.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does geographic mean?
adjective
- Pertaining to geography (or to geographics).
- Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North)
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌdʒiəˈɡɹæfɪk/
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The residence, pursuits, successes, and failures of men are the things that give the geographic data their reason for inclusion in the material of instruction.
Sir R. Schomburgk, in ‘Journal of Royal Geographic Society,’ vol. xiii.
More book examples (3)
Overview: This small private enterprise economy has capitalized on its central geographic location, highly developed transport network, and diversified industrial and commercial base.
This is so well recognized now in America that the country is divided in various geographic districts by the national association, and sectional associations carry on the development of their locality under the supervision of the national body.
No race or geographic situation is exempt from it.