HOW TO PRONOUNCE
photographer
/fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/
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The second syllable carries the main beat.
The opening vowel is relaxed here. Give the following vowel the strongest beat, then keep the two syllables after g lighter.
4 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The photographer asked us to stand together.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does photographer mean?
noun
- One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.
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IPA pronunciation
/fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/
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They were situated in the flat, just back of his “Parlors,” and he believed the photographer would sublet them furnished.
“Yes, you lawyers must run against some pretty snide specimens,” remarked the photographer, lifting one of the cases from its sockets.
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He spent three summers and one winter in the Antarctic, acting as colour photographer during the final cruise of the 'Aurora'.
To the photographer one of the most important features, requiring his particular attention, is, that he be provided with a good lens.
It is pointed out that here, as always, fraud must be carefully guarded against, having been admitted in the case of the French spirit photographer, Buguet.