How to pronounce penology
Say it like pee-NOL-uh-jee. Penology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL).
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- pee
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Penology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- NOLSay 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 penology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pee-NOL-uh-jee.
What does penology mean?
- Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.
Where does penology come from?
From Latin poena (“penalty, punishment”) + -ology.
Words that rhyme with penology
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Questions about saying penology
How do you pronounce penology?
Say pee-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /piˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /piˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in penology?
Penology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL). Broken into parts: pee · NOL · uh · jee.
Is penology 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 /piˈnɒlədʒi/ (pee-NOL-uh-jee).