geology

/dʒiˈɒlədʒi/

Syllables ge·ol·o·gy

Stress ge-OL-o-gy

Phonics Breakdown

ge

/dʒiː/

soft g

o

/ɒ/

short o

lo

/lə/

schwa

gy

/dʒi/

y vowel i

Meaning

the scientific study of the Earth, its structure, and history

Sound Reference

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ge=/dʒiː/(gene) + o=/ɒ/(not) + lo=/lə/(about) + gy=/dʒi/(energy)

Example

She decided to major in geology at university.