How to pronounce xenosociology
Say it like zen-uh-soh-shee-OL-uh-jee. Xenosociology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OL).
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- zen
- uh
- soh
- shee
- OL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xenosociology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OLSay 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 xenosociology
- 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: zen-uh-soh-shee-OL-uh-jee.
What does xenosociology mean?
- The study of alien sociology.
Where does xenosociology come from?
From xeno- + sociology.
Words that rhyme with xenosociology
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Questions about saying xenosociology
How do you pronounce xenosociology?
Say zen-uh-soh-shee-OL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /zɛnəˌsoʊʃiˈɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /zɛnəˌsəʊʃiˈɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xenosociology?
Xenosociology has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (OL). Broken into parts: zen · uh · soh · shee · OL · uh · jee.
Is xenosociology 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 /zɛnəˌsəʊʃiˈɒlədʒi/ (zen-uh-soh-shee-OL-uh-jee).