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lepidopterology

/ˌlɛ.pɪˌdɑp.tɚˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lep-i-dopterol-o-gy
IPA
/ˌlɛ.pɪˌdɑp.tɚˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera).

Uncountable

noun

Lepidoptery, (the hobby of butterfly collecting).

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεπίς (lepís, “scale”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -λογία (-logía, “-logy, branch of study”), or, more recently, from translingual Lepidoptera + -ology.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌlɛ.pɪˌdɑp.tɚˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Usage

Derived Forms

lepidopterological lepidopterologically lepidopterologist

Phrases

lepido-

Frequently Paired Words

lepido- lepidoptera lepidopteral lepidopteran lepidopterist lepidopteron lepidopterous

Synonyms

lepidoptery

Rhymes With

technology appropriate technology psychology biology apology ideology theology geology ecology anthropology mythology archaeology

Questions

How do you pronounce lepidopterology?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌlɛ.pɪˌdɑp.tɚˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/.
What does lepidopterology mean?
The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera).
Where does lepidopterology come from?
From Ancient Greek λεπίς (lepís, “scale”) + πτερόν (pterón, “wing”) + -λογία (-logía, “-logy, branch of study”), or, more recently, from translingual Lepidoptera + -ology.

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