How to Pronounce "polygraph"
word
/ˈpɑˌɫiˌɡɹæf/
PAH-lee-graf
/pˈɒlɪɡɹˌæf/
POL-ih-graf
Definition
A polygraph is a machine that measures and records physical responses, like heart rate and sweating, used to try to tell if someone is telling the truth.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɑˌɫiˌɡɹæf/
British English
/pˈɒlɪɡɹˌæf/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAH-lee-graf
UK
POL-ih-graf
Listen in Context
The police used a polygraph during the investigation.
He agreed to take a polygraph test.
A polygraph measures changes in your body.
Many people call a polygraph a lie detector, but it isn't always reliable.