Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cryptozoology

/ˌkɹɪp.toʊ.zoʊˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: cryp-to-zo-ol-o-gy
IPA: /ˌkɹɪp.toʊ.zoʊˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

33

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Study of cryptids, animals whose existence has not been proven.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Loch Ness Monster is one of the mysteries of cryptozoology."
"This peculiar situation amplifies the reluctance of conservative scientists to objectively consider the search for hidden animals, the field of cryptozoology. […] Indeed, cryptozoology has gained increasing legitimacy in recent years."

Etymology

From crypto- + zoology.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: crypto

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkɹɪp.toʊ.zoʊˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
British English: /ˌkɹɪp.təʊ.zəʊˈɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

cryptozoölogy (alternative, rare)

Derived Forms

cryptozoological cryptozoologist

Frequently Paired Words

cryptid

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce cryptozoology?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹɪp.toʊ.zoʊˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/.
What does cryptozoology mean?: Study of cryptids, animals whose existence has not been proven.
Where does cryptozoology come from?: From crypto- + zoology.

How to pronounce cryptozoology

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