How to Pronounce “lexicology”

American (US)

/ˌlɛksɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/

British (UK)

/ˌlɛksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

noun — The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon.

Where the stress falls. “lexicology” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ 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. /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ 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 "lexicology" mean?

lexicology (noun): The part of linguistics that studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words including semantic relations, words groups and the whole lexicon.

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

American English: /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/. British English: /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "lexicology"?

/ˌlɛksɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ in American English, /ˌlɛksɪˈkɒləd͡ʒi/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "lexicology"?

“lexicology” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌlɛksɪˈkɑləd͡ʒi/ 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.