How to pronounce ontology
Say it like on-TOL-uh-jee. Ontology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOL).
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- on
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ontology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOLSay 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 ontology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: on-TOL-uh-jee.
What does ontology mean?
- The branch of metaphysics that addresses the nature or essential characteristics of being and of things that exist; the study of being qua being.
- In a subject view, or a world view, the set of conceptual or material things or classes of things that are recognized as existing, or are assumed to exist in context, and their interrelations; in a body of theory, the ontology comprises the domain of discourse, the things that are defined as existin
- The theory of a particular philosopher or school of thought concerning the fundamental types of entity in the universe.
Where does ontology come from?
Popularized as a philosophical term by German philosopher Christian Wolff (1679–1754).
Words that rhyme with ontology
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Questions about saying ontology
How do you pronounce ontology?
Say on-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ɑnˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ɒnˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ontology?
Ontology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOL). Broken into parts: on · TOL · uh · jee.
Is ontology 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 /ɒnˈtɒlədʒi/ (on-TOL-uh-jee).