About "analogous"
How to Split "analogous" into Syllables
The word analogous is divided into 4 syllables: a·na·log·ous. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- a — 1st syllable
- na — 2nd syllable
- log — 3rd syllable
- ous — 4th syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of analogous:
- IPA: /əˈnæl.ə.ɡəs/
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📖 Definitions
- analogous (comparative more analogous, superlative most analogous)
- Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
📚 Word Origin & History
From Latin analogus, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́λογος (ănắlogos); Its English equivalent is analogue + -ous. The application to similar features of organisms is nearly as old as the general sense. Recognizably modern uses of the second sense, distinguishing analogous from homologous, appear in the mid-19th century.
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare analogous with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| analogous | 4 | a·na·log·ous |
| analysis | 4 | a-na-ly-sis |
| annulus | 3 | an-nu-lus |
| analogue | 4 | a-na-lo-gue |
| analog | 3 | a-na-log |
🔗 Related Words
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