Probably a stupid question, but here goes....

flip_flop | 13:58 Mon 19th Mar 2012 | Phrases & Sayings

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Why is zoology pronounced zoo-o-logy?

For funks sake and Fosters

Tuesdays Saying...

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joggerjayne

Because of the ... err

Because it's ...

... it's like when ... when, err ...

Okay, I've got no idea.

MarkRae

It's not. It's pronounced ZOH-ology.

joggerjayne

Maybe by jewish housewives in New York.

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Question Author

I've only ever heard it pronounced zoo-o-logy.

MarkRae

Lots of words are mispronounced... February, police, library etc.

MarkRae

http://homeworktips.a...ften_Mispronounce.htm

LoftyLottie

If it is prounced Zoh oloogy. Then why aren't zoos, not called Zo's

LoftyLottie

Zoh-oloogy!!!!

rojash

For the same reason that genealogy is pronounced geneology, and longitude is pronounced longtitude.

Because people are too ignorant and lazy to read what's written.

Baldric

Do I detect the odd 'North of Watford' accent or two here?

;o)

MarkRae

Because "zoo" is an abbreviation of "zoological gardens". Such abbreviations often change their pronunciation to conform to monosyllabic pronunciation rules, which can sometimes be different when not followed by other vocalic sounds.

MarkRae

Quite so, rojash.

And the second month of the year is most definitely not FEB-you-worry...

LoftyLottie

Thank you Mark. I should have realised that seeing as I know zoos are short for zoological gardens. What is the meaning of 'zo'. I am too lazy to look it up - and besides you are more informative than the internet ;o)