How to pronounce genealogy
American English pronunciation
jee-nee-OL-uh-jee
- IPA
- /ˌdʒiniˈɑlədʒi/
- Syllables
- jee · nee · OL · uh · jee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- jee-nee-AL-uh-jee
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What genealogy means
The study of a family's history and ancestors
In a sentence: Dad's genealogy project showed that our family once lived in Norway.
Where it comes from: It comes through French and Latin from a Greek word made of parts meaning "family line" and "study of."
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