How to pronounce alcohology
Say it like al-kuh-HOL-uh-jee. Alcohology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HOL).
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- al
- kuh
- HOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alcohology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of alcohology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: al-kuh-HOL-uh-jee.
What does alcohology mean?
- The study of the effects of alcohol; on living organisms, people or social environments.
Where does alcohology come from?
From alcohol + -ology, by haplology.
Words that rhyme with alcohology
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Questions about saying alcohology
How do you pronounce alcohology?
Say al-kuh-HOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌælkəˈhɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌælkəˈhɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alcohology?
Alcohology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HOL). Broken into parts: al · kuh · HOL · uh · jee.
Is alcohology pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌælkəˈhɒlədʒi/ (al-kuh-HOL-uh-jee).