How To Pronounce Geology
geology
In British English, geology is pronounced /dʒiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒiˈɒl.ə.dʒi]. In American English, it is pronounced /dʒiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/.
Geology has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Geology has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Geology
Questions About Geology
How do you pronounce geology in British English?
In British English, geology is pronounced /dʒiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dʒiˈɒl.ə.dʒi].
How do you pronounce geology in American English?
In American English, geology is pronounced /dʒiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/.
How many syllables are in geology?
Geology has four syllables, /dʒi/ + /ɒl/ + /ə/ + /dʒi/.
Where is the stress in geology?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce geology the same way?
No. British English has /dʒiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ and American English has /dʒiˈɑː.lə.dʒi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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