Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scatology

/skætˈɔlədʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
sca-tol-o-gy
IPA
/skætˈɔlədʒi/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study or chemical analysis of faeces.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A filthy epithet.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Interest in or obsession with faeces or other excrement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Literature, humor, or pornography featuring excrement or excreting.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκῶρ (skôr, “excrement”) + -ology.

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Frequently Paired Words

scatolia scatologia scatophilia

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Questions

How do you pronounce scatology?
The recorded pronunciation is /skætˈɔlədʒi/.
What does scatology mean?
The scientific study or chemical analysis of faeces.
Where does scatology come from?
From Ancient Greek σκῶρ (skôr, “excrement”) + -ology.

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