How to pronounce autological
Say it like ah-toh-LAH-jih-kul. Autological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH).
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- ah
- toh
- LAH
- jih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autological pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of autological
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: aw-toh-LOJ-ih-kul.
What does autological mean?
- Possessing the property it describes.“The word polysyllabic is autological, but the word monosyllabic is not.”
Words that rhyme with autological
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of autological.
- biological
- psychological
- technological
- geological
- ecological
- ideological
- theological
- archaeological
- neurological
- physiological
Questions about saying autological
How do you pronounce autological?
Say ah-toh-LAH-jih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑtoʊˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌɔːtəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autological?
Autological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH). Broken into parts: ah · toh · LAH · jih · kul.
Is autological 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 /ˌɔːtəʊˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (aw-toh-LOJ-ih-kul).