Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pharology

/fɛːˈɹɒlədʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pharol-o-gy
IPA: /fɛːˈɹɒlədʒi/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of lighthouses or other forms of light-signalling.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Her previously unknown passion for pharology is shedding light on an obscure area of expertise (hobby sounds so belittling)."

Etymology

From Latin Pharos or its source Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros) + -logy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: logy

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /fɛːˈɹɒlədʒi/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

pharologist

Questions

How do you pronounce pharology?: The recorded pronunciation is /fɛːˈɹɒlədʒi/.
What does pharology mean?: The study of lighthouses or other forms of light-signalling.
Where does pharology come from?: From Latin Pharos or its source Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros) + -logy.

How to pronounce pharology

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