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How to pronounce serology

Say it like seh-ROL-uh-jee. Serology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROL).

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US American/sɛˈrɑlədʒi/seh-ROL-uh-jee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • seh
  • ROL
  • uh
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Serology pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ROLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. uhKeep 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.

What does serology mean?

noun
  1. The science that studies the blood serum, and especially the reaction between antigens and antibodies in serum.
  2. The characteristics of the blood serum in a particular disease or organism.
  3. A serologic test: a blood test to detect the presence of, and often to measure the amount of, various components of the serum (usually antibodies, antigens, and immune complexes thereof).“Diagnosis is presumptive by history and physical examination and is confirmed by serologies.”

Where does serology come from?

From sero- + -logy.

Words that rhyme with serology

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Questions about saying serology

How do you pronounce serology?

Say seh-ROL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /sɛˈrɑlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in serology?

Serology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROL). Broken into parts: seh · ROL · uh · jee.

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