How to pronounce ornithology
American English pronunciation
or-nuh-THOL-uh-jee
- IPA
- /ˌɔɹnɪˈθɑlədʒi/
- Syllables
- or · nuh · THOL · uh · jee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What ornithology means
The study of birds
In a sentence: Her love of ornithology began when she saw an owl in the yard.
Where it comes from: It was coined by Ulisse Aldrovandi from Greek words meaning bird and word or study.
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