How to Pronounce Zoology

To pronounce "zoology", say ZOOL-ogy — 2 syllables, IPA /zuːˈɒlədʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/zuːˈɒlədʒi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “zoology”

"zoology" has 2 syllables: zool-ogy. It rhymes with ideology and physiology, if that helps it stick.

What does zoology mean?

noun

  1. The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.
  2. A treatise on this science.

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Words that rhyme with zoology

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ideologyphysiologymethodologyetymologyscatologyepistemologychronologyetiologypsychologyanthologyanthropologysociology

Related words

animalzooanimalsherpetologyzoobiologyethologymammalogyornithology

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "zoology"?▾

"Zoology" has 2 syllables: zool · ogy.

What is the IPA transcription of "zoology"?▾

The IPA transcription of "zoology" is /zuːˈɒlədʒi/.

What does "zoology" mean?▾

Zoology: The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

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