How do you pronounce "sociological"?

In American English: /ˌsoʊsiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (sohs-ee-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl). In British English: /sˌəʊsɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (s-ohs-i-UHL-oj-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌsoʊsiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (sohs-ee-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /sˌəʊsɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (s-ohs-i-UHL-oj-ik).

Is "sociological" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsoʊsiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (sohs-ee-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /sˌəʊsɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (s-ohs-i-UHL-oj-ik).

How to Pronounce "sociological"

sociological

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/ˌsoʊsiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

sohs-ee-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

soʊsso·iːci·əo·lɑːdʒlog·ɪki·əlcal

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