How to pronounce sociobiology
Say it like soh-see-oh-by-OL-oj-ee. Sociobiology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OL).
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- soh
- see
- oh
- by
- OL
- oj
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sociobiology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- byGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- OLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ojKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sociobiology
- 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 respelling: soh-see-oh-by-OL-uh-jee.
What does sociobiology mean?
- The science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behavior in both humans and animals.
Where does sociobiology come from?
From socio- + biology, popularized by E.
Questions about saying sociobiology
How do you pronounce sociobiology?
Say soh-see-oh-by-OL-oj-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsoʊsioʊˌbaɪˈɑlɑdʒi/. In British English it is /ˌsəʊsiəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sociobiology?
Sociobiology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OL). Broken into parts: soh · see · oh · by · OL · oj · ee.
Is sociobiology 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 /ˌsəʊsiəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/ (soh-see-oh-by-OL-uh-jee).