How to Pronounce “methodology”

American (US)

/ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

British (UK)

/ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/

noun — The study of methods used in a field.

Example: research methodology.

Where the stress falls. “methodology” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ 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. /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ 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 "methodology" mean?

methodology (noun): The study of methods used in a field. For example — research methodology.

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

American English: /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/. British English: /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "methodology"?

/ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ in American English, /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "methodology"?

“methodology” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ 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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