How to Pronounce Analogous

To pronounce "analogous", say AN-al-og-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “analogous”

"analogous" has 4 syllables: an-al-og-ous.

What does analogous mean?

adjective

  1. Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)
  2. Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.

Synonyms

comparablecorrespondentlikeparallelsimilar

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Related words

similarcorrespondentidenticalsamecomparableequivalentsuchcorresponding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "analogous"?▾

"Analogous" has 4 syllables: an · al · og · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "analogous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "analogous" is /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/.

What does "analogous" mean?▾

Analogous: Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion (often followed by "to".)

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