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acanthology

/(ˌ)æˌkænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acan-thol-o-gy
IPA
/(ˌ)æˌkænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.

Etymology

From acantho- + -logy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /(ˌ)æˌkænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/

Inflected Forms

acanthologies (plural)

Derived Forms

acanthological

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce acanthology?
The recorded pronunciation is /(ˌ)æˌkænˈθɑləd͡ʒi/.
What does acanthology mean?
The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
Where does acanthology come from?
From acantho- + -logy.

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