How to pronounce archaeology
American English pronunciation
ar-kee-OL-uh-jee
- IPA
- /ˌɑɹkiˈɑlədʒi/
- Syllables
- ar · kee · OL · uh · jee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What archaeology means
The study of the past by digging up old objects
In a sentence: Her love of archaeology began when she found a piece of an old clay pot in the garden.
Where it comes from: From Greek words meaning "ancient" and "study."
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