How to pronounce ludomusicology
Say it like loo-doh-myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee. Ludomusicology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KOL).
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- loo
- doh
- myoo
- zih
- KOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ludomusicology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- looGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- myooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KOLSay 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 ludomusicology
- 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: loo-doh-myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee.
What does ludomusicology mean?
- The scientific study of video game music.
Where does ludomusicology come from?
Blend of ludology (“the study of games”) + musicology (“the study of music”).
Words that rhyme with ludomusicology
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Questions about saying ludomusicology
How do you pronounce ludomusicology?
Say loo-doh-myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌludoʊˌmjuzɪˈkɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌluːdəʊˌmjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ludomusicology?
Ludomusicology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KOL). Broken into parts: loo · doh · myoo · zih · KOL · uh · jee.
Is ludomusicology 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 /ˌluːdəʊˌmjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ (loo-doh-myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee).