How to pronounce climatology
Say it like kly-mih-TOL-uh-jee. Climatology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOL).
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- kly
- mih
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Climatology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 climatology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kly-mih-TOL-uh-jee.
What does climatology mean?
- The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.
Where does climatology come from?
From climate + -ology.
Words that rhyme with climatology
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Questions about saying climatology
How do you pronounce climatology?
Say kly-mih-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /klaɪmɪˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /klaɪmɪˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in climatology?
Climatology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOL). Broken into parts: kly · mih · TOL · uh · jee.
Is climatology 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 /klaɪmɪˈtɒlədʒi/ (kly-mih-TOL-uh-jee).