How to pronounce glaciology
Say it like glay-shee-OL-uh-jee. Glaciology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OL).
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- glay
- shee
- OL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glaciology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 glaciology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: glay-sih-OL-uh-jee.
What does glaciology mean?
- The study of ice and its effect on the landscape, especially the study of glaciers.
Where does glaciology come from?
From Latin glaciēs (“ice”) + -ology (“study of a particular subject”).
Words that rhyme with glaciology
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Questions about saying glaciology
How do you pronounce glaciology?
Say glay-shee-OL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡleɪʃiˈɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glaciology?
Glaciology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OL). Broken into parts: glay · shee · OL · uh · jee.
Is glaciology 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 /ˌɡleɪsɪˈɒlədʒi/ (glay-sih-OL-uh-jee).