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acridology

/ˌæ.kɹɪˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
a-cri-do-lo-gy
IPA
/ˌæ.kɹɪˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study of grasshoppers and locusts (of the infraorder Acrididea).

Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκρίς (akrís) + -logy.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæ.kɹɪˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
  • British English: /ˌæ.kɹɪˈdɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

acridologist

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce acridology?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæ.kɹɪˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/.
What does acridology mean?
The scientific study of grasshoppers and locusts (of the infraorder Acrididea).
Where does acridology come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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