How to pronounce cosmological

Q: How do you pronounce cosmological?

Say koz-muh-LOJ-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑzməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒzməˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like koz-muh-LOJ-ih-kul. Cosmological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOJ).

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US American/ˌkɑzməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/koz-muh-LOJ-ih-kul

UK British/ˌkɒzməˈlɒdʒɪkəl/koz-muh-LOJ-ih-kul

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Cosmological pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

kozGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
LOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
ihKeep 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 cosmological

The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: koz-muh-LOJ-ih-kul.

What does cosmological mean?

adjective

Of or pertaining to cosmology, or to the overall structure of the universe.

Where does cosmological come from?

From cosmology + -ical.

Words that rhyme with cosmological

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Questions about saying cosmological

How do you pronounce cosmological?

Say koz-muh-LOJ-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑzməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌkɒzməˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cosmological?

Cosmological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOJ). Broken into parts: koz · muh · LOJ · ih · kul.

Is cosmological 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 /ˌkɒzməˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (koz-muh-LOJ-ih-kul).