How to Pronounce Herpetology

To pronounce "herpetology", say HERP-et-ol-ogy — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “herpetology”

"herpetology" has 4 syllables: herp-et-ol-ogy.

What does herpetology mean?

noun

  1. The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.

Related words

reptilologyreptologyophiologyhelminthologypithecologyarthropodologysaurologyparasitology

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "herpetology"?▾

"Herpetology" has 4 syllables: herp · et · ol · ogy.

What is the IPA transcription of "herpetology"?▾

The IPA transcription of "herpetology" is /ˌhɜː.pɪ.ˈtɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/.

What does "herpetology" mean?▾

Herpetology: The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.

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