How to pronounce symptomatology
Say it like simp-tuh-muh-TOL-uh-jee. Symptomatology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOL).
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- simp
- tuh
- muh
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Symptomatology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- simpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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 symptomatology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: simp-tuh-muh-TOL-uh-jee.
What does symptomatology mean?
- The scientific study of the symptoms of diseases, as an aspect of clinical medicine, differential diagnosis, public health, and so on.
- The aggregate of symptoms of a particular disease; the pattern of symptoms, and their timing, that is characteristic of it.
Words that rhyme with symptomatology
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Questions about saying symptomatology
How do you pronounce symptomatology?
Say simp-tuh-muh-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪmptəməˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌsɪmptəməˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in symptomatology?
Symptomatology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOL). Broken into parts: simp · tuh · muh · TOL · uh · jee.
Is symptomatology 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 /ˌsɪmptəməˈtɒlədʒi/ (simp-tuh-muh-TOL-uh-jee).