How to pronounce phonology
Say it like fuh-NOL-uh-jee. Phonology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL).
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- fuh
- NOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phonology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep 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 phonology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: fuh-NOL-uh-jee.
What does phonology mean?
- The study of the way sounds function in languages, including accent, intonation, phonemes, stress, and syllable structure, and which sounds are distinctive units within a language; (countable) the way sounds function within a given language; a phonological system.
- The study of the way components of signs function in a sign language, and which components are distinctive units within the language; (countable) the way components of signs function within a given sign language.
Where does phonology come from?
From phono- (prefix denoting sound) + -logy (suffix denoting a branch of learning, or a study of a particular subject).
Words that rhyme with phonology
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phonology.
Questions about saying phonology
How do you pronounce phonology?
Say fuh-NOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /fəˈnɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /fəˈnɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phonology?
Phonology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOL). Broken into parts: fuh · NOL · uh · jee.
Is phonology 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 /fəˈnɒlədʒi/ (fuh-NOL-uh-jee).