How to pronounce dendrochronology
Say it like den-droh-kruh-NOL-uh-jee. Dendrochronology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOL).
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- den
- droh
- kruh
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
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- Unstressed
Dendrochronology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- denGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- drohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOLSay 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 dendrochronology
- 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: den-droh-kruh-NOL-uh-jee.
What does dendrochronology mean?
- The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation.
Where does dendrochronology come from?
From dendro- + chronology.
Words that rhyme with dendrochronology
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Questions about saying dendrochronology
How do you pronounce dendrochronology?
Say den-droh-kruh-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛnˌdroʊkrəˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌdɛnˌdrəʊkrəˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dendrochronology?
Dendrochronology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOL). Broken into parts: den · droh · kruh · NOL · uh · jee.
Is dendrochronology 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 /ˌdɛnˌdrəʊkrəˈnɒlədʒi/ (den-droh-kruh-NOL-uh-jee).