How to pronounce comitology
Say it like kom-ih-TOL-uh-jee. Comitology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOL).
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- kom
- ih
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comitology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- komGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep 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 comitology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-ih-TOL-uh-jee.
What does comitology mean?
- The system of committees, composed of representatives of the member states, used to oversee European Commission implementing acts made under European Union legislation.
- The study of how committees could work, expand, and ramify.
Where does comitology come from?
From committee + -ology, introduced by Cyril Northcote Parkinson in humorous essays published in The Economist.
Words that rhyme with comitology
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Questions about saying comitology
How do you pronounce comitology?
Say kom-ih-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑmɪˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmɪˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comitology?
Comitology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOL). Broken into parts: kom · ih · TOL · uh · jee.
Is comitology 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 /ˌkɒmɪˈtɒlədʒi/ (kom-ih-TOL-uh-jee).