Photographer is pronounced fə-TOG-rə-fər (IPA /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/). Stress 'TOG' in the middle; reduce surrounding vowels to schwas.
IPA: /fəˈtɑːɡrəfər/
Syllables: fə · TOG · rə · fər
Common ESL mistake: Learners say 'FOH-toh-graph-er' with first-syllable stress.
Tip: Stress 'TOG' in the middle; reduce surrounding vowels to schwas.