How to pronounce cryptology
Say it like krip-TOL-uh-jee. Cryptology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOL).
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- krip
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cryptology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kripKeep 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 cryptology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: krip-TOL-uh-jee.
What does cryptology mean?
- The science or study of mathematical, linguistic, and other coding patterns and histories.
- The practice of analyzing encoded messages, in order to decode them.
- Secret or enigmatical language.
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Questions about saying cryptology
How do you pronounce cryptology?
Say krip-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /krɪpˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /krɪpˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cryptology?
Cryptology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOL). Broken into parts: krip · TOL · uh · jee.
Is cryptology 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 /krɪpˈtɒlədʒi/ (krip-TOL-uh-jee).