How do you say zoology in English?
Traditionally, the first syllable of zoology has been pronounced as (zō), rhyming with toe. However, most likely due to the familiarity of the word zoo (which is merely a shortened form of zoological garden), the pronunciation of the first syllable as (zo͞o) is also commonly heard.
Is zoology or zoology pronounced?
zo·olo·gist n. Usage Note: Traditionally, the first syllable of zoology has been pronounced as (zō), rhyming with toe. However, most likely due to the familiarity of the word zoo (which is merely a shortened form of zoological garden), the pronunciation of the first syllable as (z) is also commonly heard.
How do you speak zoology?
Why do people say zoology?
Why do people often mispronounce the word “zoology“, as if it was spelled “zooology”? It’s because they see the word “zoo” in the first part of the word, and they‘ve become accustomed to visiting zoos and seeing the word in signs.