geological

/ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

Syllables ge·o·log·i·cal

Stress ge-o-LOG-i-cal

Phonics Breakdown

geo

/ˌdʒiːə/

soft g

log

/lɑːdʒ/

short o

i

/ɪ/

short i

cal

/kəl/

schwa

Meaning

related to the study of the Earth, its structure, and history

Sound Reference

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geo=/dʒiːə/(geography) + log=/lɑːdʒ/(logic) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + cal=/kəl/(medical)

Example

Scientists study geological changes to understand Earth’s history.