How do you pronounce "teleological"?

In American English: /ˌtiːliːəˈlɔdʒɪkəl/ (teel-ee-uh-LAWJ-ik-uhl). In British English: /tˌɛlɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (t-ehl-i-UHL-oj-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌtiːliːəˈlɔdʒɪkəl/ (teel-ee-uh-LAWJ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /tˌɛlɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (t-ehl-i-UHL-oj-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtiːliːəˈlɔdʒɪkəl/ (teel-ee-uh-LAWJ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /tˌɛlɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (t-ehl-i-UHL-oj-ik).

How to Pronounce "teleological"

teleological

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/ˌtiːliːəˈlɔdʒɪkəl/

teel-ee-uh-LAWJ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

tiːlte·iːle·əo·lɔdʒlog·ɪki·əlcal

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