How to pronounce mineralogy
Say it like min-uh-RAH-luh-jee. Mineralogy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAH).
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- min
- uh
- RAH
- luh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mineralogy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- minGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep 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 mineralogy
American and British speakers say mineralogy in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪnəˈrɑlədʒi/ in the US and /ˌmɪnəˈrælədʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: min-uh-RAL-uh-jee.
What does mineralogy mean?
- The branch of petrology that studies minerals.
- Mineral materials.
- A treatise on mineralogy.
Where does mineralogy come from?
From New Latin minerālogia, from Medieval Latin minera (“mineral”) + Latin -logia (“study”).
Words that rhyme with mineralogy
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Questions about saying mineralogy
How do you pronounce mineralogy?
Say min-uh-RAH-luh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪnəˈrɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌmɪnəˈrælədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mineralogy?
Mineralogy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAH). Broken into parts: min · uh · RAH · luh · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say mineralogy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪnəˈrɑlədʒi/ and the British form is /ˌmɪnəˈrælədʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.