How to pronounce phenomenology
Say it like fih-nom-uh-NOL-uh-jee. Phenomenology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOL).
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- fih
- nom
- uh
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phenomenology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 phenomenology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fih-nom-ih-NOL-uh-jee.
What does phenomenology mean?
- The study of structures of consciousness as experienced from the first-person point of view.
- A movement based on this, originated about 1905 by Edmund Husserl.
- An approach to clinical practice which places undue reliance upon subjective criteria such as signs and symptoms, while ignoring objective etiologies in the formulation of diagnoses and in the compilation of a formal nosologies.
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Questions about saying phenomenology
How do you pronounce phenomenology?
Say fih-nom-uh-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /fɪˌnɑməˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phenomenology?
Phenomenology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOL). Broken into parts: fih · nom · uh · NOL · uh · jee.
Is phenomenology 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 /fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒlədʒi/ (fih-nom-ih-NOL-uh-jee).