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How to pronounce karyology

Say it like kar-ee-AH-luh-jee. Karyology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH).

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US American/ˌkæriˈɑlədʒi/kar-ee-AH-luh-jee
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  • kar
  • ee
  • AH
  • luh
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Karyology pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does karyology mean?

noun
  1. The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
  2. The characteristics of a particular cellular nucleus or group of nuclei, or of the chromosomes therein.

Words that rhyme with karyology

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Questions about saying karyology

How do you pronounce karyology?

Say kar-ee-AH-luh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkæriˈɑlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in karyology?

Karyology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH). Broken into parts: kar · ee · AH · luh · jee.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).