How to pronounce ichthyology
American English pronunciation
ik-thee-OL-uh-jee
- IPA
- /ˌɪkθiˈɑlədʒi/
- Syllables
- ik · thee · OL · uh · jee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What ichthyology means
The scientific study of fish
In a sentence: The aquarium guide studied ichthyology and knew the name of every fish in the tank.
Where it comes from: It's made of word parts meaning fish and the study of something, which go back to Greek.
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