How to Pronounce “radiology”

American (US)

/ˌɹeɪdiˈɑlədʒi/

British (UK)

/ˌɹeɪdiˈɒlədʒi/

noun — The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).

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

radiology (noun): The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).

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

American English: /ˌɹeɪdiˈɑlədʒi/. British English: /ˌɹeɪdiˈɒlədʒi/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "radiology"?

/ˌɹeɪdiˈɑlədʒi/ in American English, /ˌɹeɪdiˈɒlədʒi/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "radiology"?

“radiology” has 5 syllables, and the transcription /ˌɹeɪdiˈɑlədʒi/ 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.