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oenology

/iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
oenol-o-gy
IPA
/iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study of wines and winemaking.

Uncountable

Etymology

From oeno- + -logy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
  • British English: /iˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

enology (alternative, US) œnology (alternative, dated) oinology (alternative)

Derived Forms

oenological oenologist

Frequently Paired Words

oenologically zythology

Synonyms

vinology winelore enology

Questions

How do you pronounce oenology?
The recorded pronunciation is /iˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/.
What does oenology mean?
The scientific study of wines and winemaking.
Where does oenology come from?
From oeno- + -logy.

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