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How to pronounce polemology

Say it like pol-uh-MOL-uh-jee. Polemology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOL).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌpɑləˈmɑlədʒi/pol-uh-MOL-uh-jee
UK British/ˌpɒləˈmɒlədʒi/pol-uh-MOL-uh-jee
  • pol
  • uh
  • MOL
  • uh
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Polemology pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. polGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. MOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of polemology

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: pol-uh-MOL-uh-jee.

What does polemology mean?

noun
  1. The study of human conflict and war.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

  • irenology

Words that rhyme with polemology

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Questions about saying polemology

How do you pronounce polemology?

Say pol-uh-MOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑləˈmɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌpɒləˈmɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in polemology?

Polemology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOL). Broken into parts: pol · uh · MOL · uh · jee.

Is polemology 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 /ˌpɒləˈmɒlədʒi/ (pol-uh-MOL-uh-jee).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).