Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seismology

/saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
seis-mol-o-gy
IPA
/saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.

Uncountable

Etymology

From seismo- + -logy.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/
  • British English: /saɪzˈmɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

Usage

Derived Forms

archaeoseismology asteroseismology asterseismology astroseismology helioseismology kronoseismology microseismology paleoseismology seismologic seismological seismologist teleseismology

Frequently Paired Words

seismic

Synonyms

seismics

Rhymes With

technology psychology biology ideology theology methodology sociology geology ecology terminology anthropology physiology

Questions

How do you pronounce seismology?
The recorded pronunciation is /saɪzˈmɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/.
What does seismology mean?
The study of the vibration of the Earth's interior caused by natural and unnatural sources, such as earthquakes.
Where does seismology come from?
From seismo- + -logy.

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