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Words with Suffix “--logy” in English (US)

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--logy Greek origin, meaning 'study of'

anthroposociology
8 syllables17 letters
an·thro·po·so·ci·ol·o·gy
/ˌænθrəpoʊsoʊʃiˈɑlədʒi/
noun

Anthroposociology is an eight-syllable noun (an-thro-po-so-ci-ol-o-gy) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ci'). It's a compound word formed from Greek and Latin roots meaning 'the study of humankind and society'. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.

bacteriopathology
7 syllables17 letters
ba·cte·rio·pa·thol·o·gy
/bækˌtɪrioʊpæθəˈlɒdʒi/
noun

Bacteriopathology is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the '-lɔdʒi' syllable. Syllabification follows rules of maximizing onsets and vowel-based division. It's a compound word derived from Greek roots relating to bacteria and the study of disease.

cerebrophysiology
7 syllables17 letters
cere·bro·phys·i·ol·o·gy
/ˌsɛrəbroʊfɪziˈɒlədʒi/
noun

Cerebrophysiology is a noun denoting the study of brain physiology. It's divided into seven syllables: cere-bro-phys-i-ol-o-gy, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'cerebro-', the root 'physio-', and the suffix '-logy'. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.

dermatopathology
7 syllables16 letters
der·ma·to·pa·thol·o·gy
/ˌdɜːrmətoʊpæθˈɒlədʒi/
noun

Dermatopathology is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('path'). Syllabification follows the Onset-Rime structure, with vowel sounds serving as syllable nuclei. The word is composed of Greek-derived morphemes indicating the study of skin diseases.

electropathology
7 syllables16 letters
e·lec·tro·pa·thol·o·gy
/ɪˈlɛktroʊpəˈθɒlədʒi/
noun

Electropathology is syllabified as e-lec-tro-pa-thol-o-gy, with primary stress on 'pa-'. It's a noun derived from Greek roots meaning the study of disease using electricity. Syllable division follows the onset-rime principle, dividing the word around each vowel sound.

electrophysiology
8 syllables17 letters
el·ec·tro·phy·si·ol·o·gy
/ɪˌlɛktrəˌfaɪziˈɑlədʒi/
noun

Electrophysiology is divided into eight syllables: el-ec-tro-phy-si-ol-o-gy. The primary stress is on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'electro-', the root 'physio-', and the suffix '-logy'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel-consonant and consonant cluster-vowel patterns.

electrotechnology
7 syllables17 letters
el·ec·tro·tech·no·lo·gy
/ˌɛlɛktrəˌtɛknɑːˈlɒdʒi/
noun

Electrotechnology is a noun composed of Greek-derived morphemes. It is divided into seven syllables: el-ec-tro-tech-no-lo-gy, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.

esthesiophysiology
9 syllables18 letters
es·the·si·o·phys·i·o·lo·gy
/ˌɛsθeziːoʊfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/
noun

Esthesiophysiology is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('phys'). It's derived from Greek roots relating to sensation and the study of normal physiological functions. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, with the 'phy' digraph being a notable phonetic exception.

ichthyopaleontology
9 syllables19 letters
ich·thy·o·pal·e·on·tol·o·gy
/ɪkˈθi.oʊˌpæ.li.əˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/
noun

Ichthyopaleontology is a nine-syllable noun with Greek roots, meaning the study of fossil fishes. Syllabification follows standard US English rules, dividing the word based on vowel-consonant patterns. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable.

medicopsychology
7 syllables16 letters
me·di·co·psy·chol·o·gy
/ˌmɛdɪkoʊsaɪˈkɒlədʒi/
noun

Medicopsychology is a complex noun formed from Latin and Greek roots. It is syllabified as me-di-co-psy-chol-o-gy, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('chol'). The word follows standard English syllabification rules, though its length and morphology require careful consideration.

neuroendocrinology
8 syllables18 letters
neu·ro·en·do·cri·no·lo·gy
/ˌnʊəroʊˌɛndoʊkrɪˈnɑlədʒi/
noun

Neuroendocrinology is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('cri'). It's formed from the Greek prefixes 'neuro-' and 'endocrino-' and the suffix '-logy'. Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and open syllable preference.

neuropharmacology
7 syllables17 letters
neu·ro·phar·ma·col·o·gy
/ˌnʊəroʊˌfɑːrməˈkɒlədʒi/
noun

Neuropharmacology is a seven-syllable noun (neu-ro-phar-ma-col-o-gy) with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('col'). It's composed of the Greek prefixes 'neuro-' and 'pharmaco-' and the suffix '-logy', denoting the study of drugs' effects on the nervous system.

neuropsychopharmacology
9 syllables23 letters
neu·ro·psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gy
/ˌnʊəroʊˌsaɪkoʊˌfɑːrməˈkɒlədʒi/
noun

Neuropsychopharmacology is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('phar'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of onset-rime division, distinguishing between open and closed syllables and recognizing diphthongs. The word is morphologically complex, composed of Greek-derived prefixes, roots, and a suffix indicating a field of study.

neuropsychopharmacology
9 syllables23 letters
neu·ro·psy·cho·phar·ma·col·o·gy
/ˌnʊəroʊˌsaɪkoʊˌfɑːrməˈkɒlədʒi/
noun

A nine-syllable compound noun, 'neuropsychopharmacology' is divided as 'neu-ro-psy-cho-phar-ma-col-o-gy'. The division respects its four morphemes (neuro-, psycho-, pharmaco-, -logy). Primary stress is on the 'col' syllable, following the rule for words ending in '-logy', with secondary stresses on 'neu', 'psy', and 'phar'. The phonetic transcription is /ˌnʊəroʊˌsaɪkoʊˌfɑːrməˈkɒlədʒi/.

neuropsychopharmacology
9 syllables23 letters
neu·ro·psy·cho·phar·ma·co·lo·gy
/ˌnjʊəroʊˌsaɪkoʊˌfɑːrməˈkɑːlədʒi/
noun

Neuropsychopharmacology is a 9-syllable Greek-derived compound noun divided as neu-ro-psy-cho-phar-ma-co-lo-gy. It combines four morphemes: neuro- (nerve), psycho- (mind), pharmaco- (drug), and -logy (study). Primary stress falls on the 7th syllable 'co', with secondary stresses on 'neu', 'psy', and 'phar'. Notable features include the silent 'p' in 'psycho' and the Greek pronunciation of 'ch' as /k/. IPA: /ˌnjʊəroʊˌsaɪkoʊˌfɑːrməˈkɑːlədʒi/.

otorhinolaryngology
9 syllables19 letters
o·to·rho·no·lar·yn·go·lo·gy
/ˌoʊtoʊˌraɪnoʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɑlədʒi/
noun

Otorhinolaryngology is a complex noun of Greek/Latin origin, divided into nine syllables (o-to-rho-no-lar-yn-go-lo-gy) with stress on the final syllable. It represents the study of the ear, nose, and throat, built from morphemes relating to each body part and the suffix '-logy' denoting a field of study.

palaeodendrology
7 syllables16 letters
pa·lae·o·den·dro·lo·gy
/ˌpælioʊˌdɛndrəˈlɒdʒi/
noun

Palaeodendrology is a seven-syllable noun (pa-lae-o-den-dro-lo-gy) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'palaeo-', the root 'dendro-', and the suffix '-logy'. Syllabification follows maximizing onsets and vowel digraph resolution rules.

palaeoentomology
8 syllables16 letters
pa·lae·o·en·to·mol·o·gy
/ˌpælioʊˌɛntəmˈɒlədʒi/
noun

Palaeoentomology is an eight-syllable noun with primary stress on the third-to-last syllable. Syllabification follows standard vowel-consonant and vowel-vowel division rules, with some consideration for the 'ae' digraph and the word's complex morphology. It is the study of fossil insects, derived from Greek roots.

palaeontologically
8 syllables18 letters
pa·lae·on·to·log·i·cal·ly
/ˌpæli.ɒnˈtɑl.ə.dʒɪ.kli/
adverb

Palaeontologically is divided into eight syllables: pa-lae-on-to-log-i-cal-ly. The primary stress falls on the third syllable from the end. The word is morphologically complex, derived from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllable division follows standard onset-rhyme principles.

physiopsychology
6 syllables16 letters
phy·sio·psy·cho·lo·gy
/ˌfɪzi.oʊ.saɪ.ˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/
noun

Physiopsychology is a six-syllable noun (phy-sio-psy-cho-lo-gy) with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Greek roots and follows standard English syllabification rules based on vowel-consonant patterns.

psychoneuroimmunology
9 syllables21 letters
psy·cho·neu·ro·im·mu·nol·o·gy
/ˌsaɪkoʊˌnʊroʊˌɪmjəˈnɑlədʒi/
noun

Psychoneuroimmunology is a 9-syllable neoclassical compound (psy-cho-neu-ro-im-mu-nol-o-gy) combining Greek 'psycho-' (mind), 'neuro-' (nerve), Latin 'immuno-' (immune), and Greek '-logy' (study). Primary stress falls on 'nol' following standard '-ology' stress patterns. The word divides at morpheme boundaries with geminate 'mm' splitting between syllables. IPA: /ˌsaɪkoʊˌnʊroʊˌɪmjəˈnɑlədʒi/.

psychoneuroimmunology
9 syllables21 letters
psy·cho·neu·ro·im·mu·nol·o·gy
/ˌsaɪkoʊˌnɪuːroʊˌɪmjuːnoʊˌlɒdʒi/
noun

Psychoneuroimmunology is a nine-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('im'). Syllabification follows standard English rules, maximizing onsets and distinguishing between open and closed syllables. The word is morphologically complex, composed of Greek and Latin prefixes and a Greek suffix denoting a field of study.

technopsychology
6 syllables16 letters
tech·no·psy·cho·log·y
/ˌtɛknoʊˌsaɪkoʊˈlɒdʒi/
noun

Technopsychology is a compound noun derived from Greek roots, meaning the study of technology's impact on the mind. It's syllabified as tech-no-psy-cho-log-y, with primary stress on 'log'. The division follows VCC, vowel-consonant, and diphthong rules, typical of US English.