Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geology

/d͡ʒiˈɑləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
ge-o-lo-gy
IPA
/d͡ʒiˈɑləd͡ʒi/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The geological structure of a region.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "the geology of the Alps"

Etymology

From geo- + -logy, partly after Renaissance Latin geōlogia, from Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-, “earth”) + Latin -logia (“the study of”), from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /d͡ʒiˈɑləd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /d͡ʒiˈɒləd͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

geologies (plural)

Derived Forms

aerogeology astrogeology biogeology exogeology geobiology geohydrology geologian geologic geological geologician geologist geologize

Phrases

flood geology geo-eschatology planetary geology

Rhymes With

technology psychology biology ideology theology methodology sociology ecology terminology anthropology physiology archaeology

Questions

How do you pronounce geology?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒiˈɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does geology mean?
The science that studies the structure of the Earth (or other planets), together with its origin and development, especially by examination of its rocks.
Where does geology come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce geology

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “geology”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/d͡ʒiˈɑləd͡ʒi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “geology”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “geology” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.