English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Calligraphy Pronunciation
Calligraphy is pronounced kuh-LI-gruh-fee, IPA /kəˈlɪgrəfi/.
kuh-LI-gruh-fee
US /kəˈlɪgrəfi/ · UK /kæˈlɪgrəfi/
Syllables: kuh · LI · gruh · fee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The art of beautiful handwriting, usually done with a pen or brush.
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Calligraphy in a Sentence
- She learned calligraphy from her grandfather.
- The invitations were addressed in gold calligraphy.
- A calligraphy class runs at the library on Tuesdays.
Common Mispronunciations of Calligraphy
Not KA-li-gra-fee
Bear down on the second syllable, LI, and let the rest run light. Even stress across four syllables makes the word sound like a list of letters.
Not kuh-LI-gruh-fy
The ending is fee, not fy. Graphy words all behave this way: photography, biography, geography.
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