How to Pronounce Anthropology

To pronounce "anthropology", say ANTHR-op-ol-ogy — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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12

Letters

/ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “anthropology”

"anthropology" has 4 syllables: anthr-op-ol-ogy. It rhymes with ideology and physiology, if that helps it stick.

What does anthropology mean?

noun

  1. The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.

    “According to anthropology, there are six basic patterns of kinship terminology (i.e., "kin naming systems"): Sudanese, Hawaiian, Eskimo, Crow, Omaha, and Iroquois.”

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Words that rhyme with anthropology

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ideologyphysiologymethodologyetymologyscatologyepistemologychronologyetiologypsychologyanthologysociologyterminology

Related words

ethnologypaleoanthropologyethnographyhumanitiesprimatologyarchaeologysocial-sciencebioanthropology

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "anthropology"?▾

"Anthropology" has 4 syllables: anthr · op · ol · ogy.

What is the IPA transcription of "anthropology"?▾

The IPA transcription of "anthropology" is /ˌænθɹəˈpɒlədʒi/.

What does "anthropology" mean?▾

Anthropology: The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.

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