Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

entomology

/ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
en-to-mo-lo-gy
IPA
/ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).

Uncountable

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Etymology

From French entomologie, from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (éntomon, “insect”) + -logie (from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía, “-logy”)), equivalent to entomo- + -logy.

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Word Breakdown

  • Root: entomologie, ἔντομον, -λογία

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How do you pronounce entomology?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛntəˈmɒlədʒi/.
What does entomology mean?
The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).
Where does entomology come from?
It is traced to French.

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