How to pronounce pseudoarchaeology

Say it like soo-doh-ar-kee-AH-luh-jee. Pseudoarchaeology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AH).

Pseudoarchaeology pronunciation, sound by sound

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

1. sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
2. dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
3. arGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
4. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
5. AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
6. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
7. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of pseudoarchaeology

• Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
• The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
• The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
• British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: syoo-doh-ah-kee-OL-uh-jee.

What does pseudoarchaeology mean?

Where does pseudoarchaeology come from?

From pseudo- (“fake”) + archaeology.

Words that rhyme with pseudoarchaeology

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pseudoarchaeology.

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