How to pronounce musicology
Say it like myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee. Musicology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOL).
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- myoo
- zih
- KOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Musicology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myooKeep this part quick and light. 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 musicology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee.
What does musicology mean?
- The scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, music theory, or the physical nature of sound.
Where does musicology come from?
From music + -logy.
Words that rhyme with musicology
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Questions about saying musicology
How do you pronounce musicology?
Say myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /mjuzɪˈkɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /mjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in musicology?
Musicology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOL). Broken into parts: myoo · zih · KOL · uh · jee.
Is musicology 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 /mjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/ (myoo-zih-KOL-uh-jee).