4 syllables: Neu, ro, lo, gy. Stress on ro.
nuur-AH-luh-jee
/nʊˈɹɑlədʒi/
Neurology is pronounced nuur-AH-luh-jee (/nʊˈɹɑlədʒi/). It has four syllables (Neu-ro-lo-gy), with the stress on "ro". Neurology is the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders. It studies the structure, function, and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, integrating clinical evaluation with research. This field covers diagnosis, treatment, and management of neurological conditions to understand how the nervous system affects behavior and function.
nounNeurology is the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders. It studies the structure, function, and diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, integrating clinical evaluation with research. This field covers diagnosis, treatment, and management of neurological conditions to understand how the nervous system affects behavior and function.
How to Pronounce Neurology
"Her fascination with Neurology led her to specialize in movement disorders."
"The neurology department arranged a seminar on stroke recovery."
"A recent atlas on Neurology highlights advances in neuroimaging."
Pronounce as nyu-ROL-uh-jee with primary stress on the second syllable: /njuˈrɒlədʒi/ in UK, and /njuˈrɑːlədʒi/ in US. Start with a light 'nyu' /nju/ (two-part onset, lips neutral, tongue high near the palate), then stress the 'ROL' /ˈrɒl/ or /ˈrɑːl/, followed by 'uh' /ə/ and end with /dʒi/ as in 'gee'. In American English, the first syllable is unstressed lightly and the sequence often sounds like nyu-ROL-uh-jee.
Common mistakes: (1) Dropping the second syllable and say nyoo-ROL-uh-jee with wrong stress, (2) pronouncing the ending as -logy with /lɒdʒi/ or mispronouncing the /dʒ/ as /j/ or /ʒ/. Correction: emphasize the second syllable /ˈrɒl/ or /ˈrɑːl/ and end with /dʒi/; keep the /r/ rhotic or non-rhotic depending on accent, and avoid turning /ɡi/ into an /iː/ glide.
In US English, stress on the second syllable with rhotic /r/ and a clear /dʒi/ ending: /njʊˈrɒlədʒi/ or /njuˈrɑːlədʒi/. UK English tends to have slightly shorter vowel in the first syllable and a less pronounced /r/ in non-rhotic varieties, yielding /njuˈrɒlədʒi/. Australian English often uses a longer /ɒ/ in the second syllable and a rounded /oʊ/ sound in the late vowels, yielding /njuːˈrɒlədʒi/. All share the /-lədʒi/ ending but differ in vowel quality and rhoticity.
The difficulty stems from the tri-syllabic rhythm with a strong stress on the second syllable, the 'rol' cluster with a mid back vowel, and the final -ology suffix producing /-lə-dʒi/ quality. The combination of /nju/ starting cluster, a tense mid vowel in /ɒ/ or /ɑː/, and the affricate /dʒ/ requires precise tongue shaping and timing, which challenges non-native speakers, especially when adjusting for unfamiliar vowel lengths and r-colored or unreleased consonants.
Yes. The /n/ onset blends with a palatal glide /j/ to form the /nju/ sequence. Maintaining the diphthong quality without forming a separate syllable is key: start with a brief /n/, glide into /j/ to create /nju/ smoothly. Avoid breaking it into an abrupt /n/ plus /ju/ that sounds disjointed; keep the tongue high and front as you move toward the stressed syllable.
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- US: rhotic /r/ in /ˈrɑː/ or /ˈrɒl/. Clear liaison between /n/ and /j/ to form /nju/. /dʒ/ should be a distinct affricate before /i/;- UK: less rhoticity; /njʊˈrɒlə.dʒi/ may be softer and shorter vowels; - AU: more rounded /ɒ/ and longer vowels; maintain final /i/ as /iː/ in slower speech.
Neurology derives from the Greek nous, meaning mind, and logia, meaning study or discourse. The term fuses neu- (from neuron, nerve) with -logy (study). Its semantic evolution traces to mid-19th-century medical usage as clinicians distinguished diseases of the nervous system from other medical specialties. Early neurologists framed neurology around clinical signs and anatomical pathways, with pioneering work by Jean-Martin Charcot and others solidifying the discipline. By the 20th century, advances in electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and neuroanatomy broadened neurologists’ scope from purely descriptive observations to mechanistic, disease-focused explanations, leading to modern neurology’s integration with neurosurgery and neuropharmacology. First known uses appeared in medical texts around the 1850s–1860s, gradually standardizing to describe both the study and clinical practice dedicated to nervous system health, disease classification, and therapeutic strategies. In contemporary usage, neurology denotes both the specialty and the broader scientific inquiry into neural function and pathology, with ongoing evolution driven by imaging innovations, molecular biology, and systems neuroscience.
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