word
limnology
lim-NOL-oh-jee
lɪmˈnɒlədʒiːListen
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Syllable breakdown
limnology
Dictionary meaning
The study of the biological, physical, and chemical features of lakes and other freshwater bodies.
History and origin
Greek — 'limnē' (lake) + '-logia' (study).
Common mispronunciations
LIM-nol-oh-jeelim-noh-LOH-jee
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