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How to pronounce rheology

Say it like ree-AW-luh-jee. Rheology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AW).

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US American/riˈɔlədʒi/ree-AW-luh-jee
UK British/riˈɔːlədʒi/ree-AW-luh-jee
  • ree
  • AW
  • luh
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rheology pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of rheology

American and British speakers say rheology in essentially the same way: /riˈɔlədʒi/ in the US and /riˈɔːlədʒi/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-AW-luh-jee.

What does rheology mean?

noun
  1. The branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter.

Where does rheology come from?

Coined by American scientist Eugene C.

Words that rhyme with rheology

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Questions about saying rheology

How do you pronounce rheology?

Say ree-AW-luh-jee. The American pronunciation is /riˈɔlədʒi/. In British English it is /riˈɔːlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rheology?

Rheology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AW). Broken into parts: ree · AW · luh · jee.

Do Americans and Brits say rheology the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /riˈɔlədʒi/ and the British form is /riˈɔːlədʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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