phonography

[ foh-nog-ruh-fee ]

noun

, plural pho·nog·ra·phies

1. phonetic spelling, writing, or shorthand.
2. a system of phonetic shorthand, as that invented by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837.

phonography

/ fəʊˈnɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. a writing system that represents sounds by individual symbols Compare logography
2. the employment of such a writing system

Derived Forms

• phoˈnographer, noun

Other Words From

• pho·nogra·pher pho·nogra·phist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of phonography¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; phono- + -graphy

Example Sentences

For all practical purposes phonography is no better now than it was thirty years ago.

From Project Gutenberg

It should be added, however, that a knowledge of working on the type-writer should accompany the ability to write phonography.

From Project Gutenberg

The principles of telegraphy are far simpler than those of phonography, but the necessity for practice is equally important.

From Project Gutenberg

A great many learners of this art prefer to have a teacher's help, though phonography can be mastered without such aid.

From Project Gutenberg

If our school committees understood the times, it would be taught, even before phonography or physiology, at school.

From Project Gutenberg