How to Pronounce Gerontology

To pronounce "gerontology", say GER-ont-ol-ogy — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

gerontology

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying gerontology, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

11

Letters

GER-ont-ol-ogy

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “gerontology”

"gerontology" has 4 syllables: ger-ont-ol-ogy. It rhymes with ideology and physiology, if that helps it stick.

What does gerontology mean?

noun

  1. The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.
  2. The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.

Words that rhyme with gerontology

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ideologyphysiologymethodologyetymologyscatologyepistemologychronologyetiologypsychologyanthologyanthropologysociology

Related words

geriatricssenilityageinggerosciencegeratologynostologypsychogerontologygerodontology

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gerontology"?▾

"Gerontology" has 4 syllables: ger · ont · ol · ogy.

What does "gerontology" mean?▾

Gerontology: The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “gerontology” in the full dictionary →