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How to pronounce seismological

Say it like syze-muh-LAW-juh-kul. Seismological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAW).

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US American/ˌsaɪzməˈlɔdʒəkəl/syze-muh-LAW-juh-kul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • syze
  • muh
  • LAW
  • juh
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Seismological pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. syzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does seismological mean?

adjective
  1. Relating to seismology.

Where does seismological come from?

From seismology + -ical.

Questions about saying seismological

How do you pronounce seismological?

Say syze-muh-LAW-juh-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪzməˈlɔdʒəkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in seismological?

Seismological has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAW). Broken into parts: syze · muh · LAW · juh · kul.

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