sociology

How to Split "sociology" into Syllables

The word sociology is divided into 4 syllables: so·cio·lo·gy. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• so — 1st syllable
• cio — 2nd syllable
• lo — 3rd syllable
• gy — 4th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of sociology:

• IPA: /ˌsəʊsiːˈɒləd͡ʒiː/

📖 Definitions

1. A social science that studies society, human social interaction, patterns of social relationships, and the interactions of culture. Through both theory and applied research, it engages subject matters across a range of microanalysis, mesoanalysis, and macroanalysis.
2. "sociology" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 295.

📚 Word Origin & History

From French sociologie, coined by Auguste Comte in 1834, itself a combination of Latin socius (“companion, fellowship”) and the Greek suffix Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía), itself from Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos, “word, knowledge”), from socio- +‎ -logy. Previous mentions of the field in English usually referred to it as social physics.

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare sociology with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
sociology	4	so·cio·lo·gy
sluice	2	slui-ce
silk	1	silk
slough	1	slough
slug	1	slug

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