How do you pronounce "sociology"?

In American English: /ˌsoʊsiːˈɑːlədʒi/ (sohs-ee-AHL-uhj-ee). In British English: /sˌəʊsɪˈɒlədʒi/ (s-ohs-I-ol-uhj). In Canadian English: /ˌsoʊsiːˈɑːlədʒi/ (sohs-ee-AHL-uhj-ee). In Australian English: /sˌəʊsɪˈɒlədʒi/ (s-ohs-I-ol-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsoʊsiːˈɑːlədʒi/ (sohs-ee-AHL-uhj-ee), while in British English it's /sˌəʊsɪˈɒlədʒi/ (s-ohs-I-ol-uhj).

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/ˌsoʊsiːˈɑːlədʒi/

sohs-ee-AHL-uhj-ee

Syllable Breakdown

soʊsso·iːci·ɑːlol·ədʒo·igy

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