How to pronounce chronology
Say it like kruh-NOL-uh-jee. Chronology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL).
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- kruh
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chronology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOLSay 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 chronology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kruh-NOL-uh-jee.
What does chronology mean?
- The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
- An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.“The film's chronology is not entirely obvious, but can be worked out by the clothes the characters are wearing in the scenes.”
Words that rhyme with chronology
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Questions about saying chronology
How do you pronounce chronology?
Say kruh-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /krəˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /krəˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chronology?
Chronology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL). Broken into parts: kruh · NOL · uh · jee.
Is chronology 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 /krəˈnɒlədʒi/ (kruh-NOL-uh-jee).