Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

myrmecology

/ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: myrme-col-o-gy
IPA: /ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of ants.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek myrmeco- (“ant”) + -logy (“study (of)”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: myrmeco
Suffix: logy

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

paleomyrmecology

Frequently Paired Words

myrmecological myrmecologist

Synonyms

formicology

Questions

How do you pronounce myrmecology?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɜː(ɹ)mɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/.
What does myrmecology mean?: The study of ants.
Where does myrmecology come from?: From Ancient Greek myrmeco- (“ant”) + -logy (“study (of)”).

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