How to pronounce thanatology
Say it like than-uh-TOL-uh-jee. Thanatology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOL).
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- than
- uh
- TOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thanatology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 thanatology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: than-uh-TOL-uh-jee.
What does thanatology mean?
- The scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of the terminally ill and their families.
Words that rhyme with thanatology
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Questions about saying thanatology
How do you pronounce thanatology?
Say than-uh-TOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌθænəˈtɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /θænəˈtɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thanatology?
Thanatology has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOL). Broken into parts: than · uh · TOL · uh · jee.
Is thanatology 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 /θænəˈtɒlədʒi/ (than-uh-TOL-uh-jee).