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How to pronounce acephobic

Say it like ays-FOH-bik. Acephobic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH).

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US American/ˌeɪsˈfoʊbɪk/ays-FOH-bik
UK British/ˌeɪsˈfəʊbɪk/ays-FOH-bik
  • ays
  • FOH
  • bik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Acephobic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. aysGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. bikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of acephobic

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ays-FOH-bik.

What does acephobic mean?

adjective
  1. Characteristic of or exhibiting acephobia.

Where does acephobic come from?

From ace (“asexual”) + -phobic.

Words that rhyme with acephobic

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Questions about saying acephobic

How do you pronounce acephobic?

Say ays-FOH-bik. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪsˈfoʊbɪk/. In British English it is /ˌeɪsˈfəʊbɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in acephobic?

Acephobic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH). Broken into parts: ays · FOH · bik.

Is acephobic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌeɪsˈfəʊbɪk/ (ays-FOH-bik).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).