How to pronounce battology
Say it like ba-TOL-uh-jee. Battology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOL).
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- ba
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Battology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- baKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOLSay 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 battology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ba-TOL-uh-jee.
What does battology mean?
- Continual unnecessary reiteration of the same words, phrases, or ideas.
Words that rhyme with battology
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of battology.
Questions about saying battology
How do you pronounce battology?
Say ba-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /bæˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /bæˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in battology?
Battology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOL). Broken into parts: ba · TOL · uh · jee.
Is battology 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 /bæˈtɒlədʒi/ (ba-TOL-uh-jee).