How to Pronounce “chronological”

American (US)

/ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/

British (UK)

/ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/

Australian (AU)

/ˌkɹɔnəˈlɔd͡ʒɪkəl/

adjective — Relating to time, or units of time.

Example: He is 67 in chronological age, but has the mind and body of someone 55.

Where the stress falls. “chronological” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "chronological" mean?

chronological (adjective): Relating to time, or units of time. For example — He is 67 in chronological age, but has the mind and body of someone 55.

How do you pronounce "chronological" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/. British English: /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "chronological"?

/ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ in American English, /ˌkɹɒnəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/ in British English, /ˌkɹɔnəˈlɔd͡ʒɪkəl/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "chronological"?

“chronological” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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