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Try LingUp Now!Start with a weak 'uh' sound (ə), like the 'a' in 'about'.
For the stressed second syllable 'strol', use a long 'ah' sound (/ɑː/) like in 'father'. Your tongue is low and back.
The third syllable 'o' is another weak 'uh' sound (ə).
End with 'gy', which sounds like 'jee' (/dʒi/). The 'g' is soft like in 'gem', and the 'y' is a long 'ee' sound.
Stressing the first syllable (AS-trol-o-gy) instead of the second (a-STROL-o-gy).
Pronouncing the 'o' in 'strol' like in 'go' (stro-lo-gy) instead of 'ah' (stra-lo-gy).
Using a hard 'g' sound (as-trol-o-gee) instead of the soft 'j' sound (as-trol-o-jee).
Start with a weak 'uh' sound (ə), like the 'a' in 'about'.
For the stressed second syllable 'strol', use a short, rounded 'o' sound (/ɒ/) like in 'hot'. Your lips are slightly rounded.
The third syllable 'o' is another weak 'uh' sound (ə).
End with 'gy', which sounds like 'jee' (/dʒi/). The 'g' is soft like in 'gem', and the 'y' is a long 'ee' sound.
Stressing the first syllable (AS-trol-o-gy) instead of the second (a-STROL-o-gy).
Using the American 'ah' sound (stra-lo-gy) instead of the British short 'o' sound (stro-lo-gy).
Using a hard 'g' sound (as-trol-o-gee) instead of the soft 'j' sound (as-trol-o-jee).
There are four syllables: a-strol-o-gy.
The stress is on the second syllable: a-STROL-o-gy.
The 'g' is soft. It makes a 'j' sound (/dʒ/), so the end of the word sounds like 'jee'.
The study of how the positions of stars and planets might influence people's lives and personalities.
/əˈstrɑː.lə.dʒər/
A person who studies astrology.
/ˌæs.trəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
Relating to astrology.
/əˈstrɑː.nə.mi/
The science of stars, planets, and space.
- The stress is the same (a-STROL-o-ger), but it ends with an '-er' sound instead of an '-ee' sound.
- The stress moves to the third syllable
- The stress is on the second syllable (a-STRON-o-my), but the vowel sound is different ('on' vs 'ol').
The most important part is stressing the second syllable: a-STROL-o-gy. Practice saying it slowly to feel the rhythm.
The 'g' in 'astrology' is always soft, like the 'j' in 'jungle' or 'gem'. Practice saying 'jee' to master the ending.
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