phonological
nounHow to pronounce phonological:
Definition of phonological:
- phonological (noun):
- the science of speech sounds including especially the history and theory of sound changes in a language or in two or more related languages
Here are some other common 5-syllable words.
- Philadelphia
- ventriloquism
- joviality
- unimpeachable
- libertarians
- pusillanimous
- astigmatism
- refrigerator
- kakistocracy
- determination
- Pennsylvania
- accessional
- paranoia
- celiopathy
- indoctrination
- etymology
- possibilities
- materialize
- Estefania
- administrator
- biological
- unexpectedly
- probability
- inadvertently
- dermatologist
- unproblematic
- monosyllabic
- euphorically
- uninhibited
- aficionado
- conductivity
- indescribable
- humiliation
- ordinarily
- indisputably
- common-isdn-api
- superlatively
- sardonically
- inconveniently
- dishonourable
- unmanageable
- sensationally
- disappointedly
- indiscriminate
- dictatorial
- abominably
- phenomenally
- unmercifully
- misogynistic
- providentially
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
The historical evolution of English has led to the silent 'e' and other silent letters, complicating syllable identification and pronunciation.
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