sociology

/ˌsoʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/

Syllables so·ci·ol·o·gy

Stress so-ci-OL-o-gy

Phonics Breakdown

so

/soʊ/

long o

ci

/si/

soft c

ol

/ɑl/

short o

o

/ə/

schwa

gy

/dʒi/

soft g

Meaning

the study of society, social relationships, and institutions

Sound Reference

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so=/soʊ/(so) + ci=/si/(city) + ol=/ɑl/(doll) + o=/ə/(about) + gy=/dʒi/(energy)

Example

She decided to major in sociology at university.