/ Dictionary / Index P phonology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pho•nol•o•gy Pronunciation: (fu-nol'u-jē, fō-), [key] — pl. -gies. the study of the distribution and patterning of speech sounds in a language and of the tacit rules governing pronunciation. the phonological system or the body of phonological facts of a language. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: phonology (Thesaurus) phonologist phonometer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language