archaeology

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: ar-chae-ol-o-gy (5)

English Definition

The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites.

Example Sentence

She is studying archaeology at university.

US IPA /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒi/
UK IPA /ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi/