How to pronounce philological
Say it like fil-uh-LAH-jih-kul. Philological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH).
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- fil
- uh
- LAH
- jih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Philological pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- filGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of philological
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fil-uh-LOJ-ih-kul.
What does philological mean?
- Of or pertaining to the history of literature and words.
- Pertaining to historical linguistics.
Where does philological come from?
From philology + -ical.
Words that rhyme with philological
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of philological.
- biological
- psychological
- technological
- geological
- ecological
- ideological
- theological
- archaeological
- neurological
- physiological
Questions about saying philological
How do you pronounce philological?
Say fil-uh-LAH-jih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌfɪləˈlɑdʒɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌfɪləˈlɒdʒɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in philological?
Philological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH). Broken into parts: fil · uh · LAH · jih · kul.
Is philological 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 /ˌfɪləˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (fil-uh-LOJ-ih-kul).