How to pronounce analogy
Say it like uh-NAL-uh-jee. Analogy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL).
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- uh
- NAL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Analogy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 analogy
American and British speakers say analogy in essentially the same way: /əˈnælədʒi/ in the US and /əˈnælədʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAL-uh-jee.
What does analogy mean?
- an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
- drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect“the operation of a computer presents and interesting analogy to the working of the brain”“the models show by analogy how matter is built up”
- the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
Words that rhyme with analogy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of analogy.
Questions about saying analogy
How do you pronounce analogy?
Say uh-NAL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /əˈnælədʒi/. In British English it is /əˈnælədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in analogy?
Analogy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL). Broken into parts: uh · NAL · uh · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say analogy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnælədʒi/ and the British form is /əˈnælədʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.