How to pronounce cryptozoology
Say it like krip-toh-zoh-OL-uh-jee. Cryptozoology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OL).
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- krip
- toh
- zoh
- OL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cryptozoology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kripGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- OLSay 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 cryptozoology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: krip-toh-zoh-OL-uh-jee.
What does cryptozoology mean?
- Study of cryptids, animals whose existence has not been proven.“The Loch Ness Monster is one of the mysteries of cryptozoology.”
Where does cryptozoology come from?
From crypto- + zoology.
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Questions about saying cryptozoology
How do you pronounce cryptozoology?
Say krip-toh-zoh-OL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɪptoʊzoʊˈɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌkrɪptəʊzəʊˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cryptozoology?
Cryptozoology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OL). Broken into parts: krip · toh · zoh · OL · uh · jee.
Is cryptozoology 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 /ˌkrɪptəʊzəʊˈɒlədʒi/ (krip-toh-zoh-OL-uh-jee).