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How to pronounce misology

Say it like mih-SOL-uh-jee. Misology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOL).

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US American/mɪˈsɑlədʒi/mih-SOL-uh-jee
UK British/mɪˈsɒlədʒi/mih-SOL-uh-jee
  • mih
  • SOL
  • uh
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Misology pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of misology

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: mih-SOL-uh-jee.

What does misology mean?

noun
  1. Hatred or fear of reasoning or argument.

Words that rhyme with misology

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Questions about saying misology

How do you pronounce misology?

Say mih-SOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈsɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /mɪˈsɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in misology?

Misology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOL). Broken into parts: mih · SOL · uh · jee.

Is misology 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 /mɪˈsɒlədʒi/ (mih-SOL-uh-jee).

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