How to pronounce topography
American English pronunciation
tuh-POG-ruh-fee
- IPA
- /təˈpɑɡɹəfi/
- Syllables
- tuh · POG · ruh · fee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What topography means
The shape and features of an area of land
In a sentence: The model showed the topography of the park, with all its hills and valleys.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "place" and "to write." It was first written down in English in 1432.
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