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hymnology

/ˈhɪm.nɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
hym-nol-o-gy
IPA
/ˈhɪm.nɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of hymns; hymnody.

Uncountable

Etymology

From hymn + -ology.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɪm.nɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hymnologies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hymnologist

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce hymnology?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪm.nɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/.
What does hymnology mean?
The study of hymns; hymnody.
Where does hymnology come from?
From hymn + -ology.

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