To pronounce "criminologist", say CRIM-in-ol-og-ist — 5 syllables, IPA /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
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"criminologist" has 5 syllables: crim-in-ol-og-ist. It rhymes with anthropologist and psychologist, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Criminologist" has 5 syllables: crim · in · ol · og · ist.
The IPA transcription of "criminologist" is /ˈkɹɪm.ɪn.ɒl.ə.dʒɪst/.
Criminologist: A person who is skilled in, or practices criminology
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