How to pronounce selenology
American English pronunciation
sel-uh-NOL-uh-jee
- IPA
- /ˌsɛləˈnɑlədʒi/
- Syllables
- sel · uh · NOL · uh · jee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What selenology means
The scientific study of the moon
In a sentence: Her love of selenology began when she first saw the moon's craters through a telescope.
Where it comes from: It's made from Greek-based parts: seleno-, meaning moon, and -logy, meaning the study of something.
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