How to pronounce mycology
Say it like my-KOL-uh-jee. Mycology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOL).
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- my
- KOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mycology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 mycology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: my-KOL-uh-jee.
What does mycology mean?
- The study of fungi.
Where does mycology come from?
By surface analysis, myco- + -logy; diachronically, the term may be naturalized from French or German, from a New Latin form.
Words that rhyme with mycology
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Questions about saying mycology
How do you pronounce mycology?
Say my-KOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈkɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /maɪˈkɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mycology?
Mycology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOL). Broken into parts: my · KOL · uh · jee.
Is mycology 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 /maɪˈkɒlədʒi/ (my-KOL-uh-jee).