How to pronounce radiology
Say it like ray-dee-AH-luh-jee. Radiology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH).
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- ray
- dee
- AH
- luh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Radiology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep 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 radiology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ray-dee-OL-uh-jee.
What does radiology mean?
- The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).
Where does radiology come from?
From radio- + -logy.
Words that rhyme with radiology
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Questions about saying radiology
How do you pronounce radiology?
Say ray-dee-AH-luh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌreɪdiˈɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌreɪdiˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in radiology?
Radiology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH). Broken into parts: ray · dee · AH · luh · jee.
Is radiology 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 /ˌreɪdiˈɒlədʒi/ (ray-dee-OL-uh-jee).