How to pronounce ethnology
Say it like eth-NOL-uh-jee. Ethnology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL).
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- eth
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ethnology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ethKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 ethnology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eth-NOL-uh-jee.
What does ethnology mean?
- The branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes different human cultures and the relationships between them.
Where does ethnology come from?
From ethno- + -logy.
Words that rhyme with ethnology
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Questions about saying ethnology
How do you pronounce ethnology?
Say eth-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ɛθˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ɛθˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ethnology?
Ethnology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL). Broken into parts: eth · NOL · uh · jee.
Is ethnology 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 /ɛθˈnɒlədʒi/ (eth-NOL-uh-jee).