How to Pronounce Deontology

To pronounce "deontology", say DEONT-ol-ogy — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DEONT-ol-ogy

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💡 Tip for remembering “deontology”

"deontology" has 3 syllables: deont-ol-ogy. It rhymes with ideology and physiology, if that helps it stick.

What does deontology mean?

noun

  1. Ethics.
  2. The normative ethical position that judges the morality of an action based on the action's adherence to rules or obligations rather than either the inherent goodness or the consequences of those actions.

Words that rhyme with deontology

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ideologyphysiologymethodologyetymologyscatologyepistemologychronologyetiologypsychologyanthologyanthropologysociology

Related words

ethicalethicsethicconductdeonticsethicismethicologyconsequentialism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "deontology"?▾

"Deontology" has 3 syllables: deont · ol · ogy.

What does "deontology" mean?▾

Deontology: Ethics.

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