How to pronounce grammatology
Say it like gram-uh-TOL-uh-jee. Grammatology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOL).
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- gram
- uh
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grammatology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gramGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 grammatology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: gram-uh-TOL-uh-jee.
What does grammatology mean?
- The scientific study of writing systems or scripts.
Where does grammatology come from?
From French grammatologie, attested in the 19th century.
Words that rhyme with grammatology
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Questions about saying grammatology
How do you pronounce grammatology?
Say gram-uh-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡræməˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌɡræməˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grammatology?
Grammatology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOL). Broken into parts: gram · uh · TOL · uh · jee.
Is grammatology 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 /ˌɡræməˈtɒlədʒi/ (gram-uh-TOL-uh-jee).