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otology

/oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
otol-o-gy
IPA
/oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the ear, its structure, function and pathology.

Uncountable

Etymology

From oto- + -logy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /əʊˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

otologies (plural)

Derived Forms

otological otologic

Frequently Paired Words

neurotology otolaryngology otologically otologist otorhinolaryngology audiology

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce otology?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˈtɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does otology mean?
The branch of medicine that deals with the ear, its structure, function and pathology.
Where does otology come from?
From oto- + -logy.

How to pronounce otology

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