How to Pronounce "ecology"
word
iˈkɑɫədʒi/, /ɪˈkɑɫədʒi
ee-KAH-luh-jee
ɛkˈɒlədʒi
ek-OL-uh-jee
Definition
The scientific study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment, including plants, animals, and humans.
IPA Transcription
American English
iˈkɑɫədʒi/, /ɪˈkɑɫədʒi
British English
ɛkˈɒlədʒi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ee-KAH-luh-jee
UK
ek-OL-uh-jee
Listen in Context
Ecology teaches us how animals and plants depend on each other.
My brother studies ecology at university.
The forest’s ecology is very delicate.
She’s passionate about protecting the ocean’s ecology.