How to pronounce anthropology
American English pronunciation
an-thruh-POL-uh-jee
- IPA
- /ˌænθɹəˈpɑlədʒi/
- Syllables
- an · thruh · POL · uh · jee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What anthropology means
The study of people, their ways of life and their past
In a sentence: In anthropology class, we learned how people long ago built homes and shared food.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning human being and study.
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