How to pronounce petrology
Say it like puh-TROL-uh-jee. Petrology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROL).
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- puh
- TROL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petrology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROLSay 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 petrology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pih-TROL-uh-jee.
What does petrology mean?
- The study of the origin, composition and structure of rock.
Where does petrology come from?
From petro- + -logy.
Words that rhyme with petrology
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Questions about saying petrology
How do you pronounce petrology?
Say puh-TROL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtrɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /pɪˈtrɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petrology?
Petrology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROL). Broken into parts: puh · TROL · uh · jee.
Is petrology 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 /pɪˈtrɒlədʒi/ (pih-TROL-uh-jee).