How to pronounce alvinophilia
Say it like al-vy-nuh-FIL-ee-uh. Alvinophilia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FIL).
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- al
- vy
- nuh
- FIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alvinophilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of alvinophilia
American and British speakers say alvinophilia in essentially the same way: /ælˌvaɪnəˈfɪliə/ in the US and /ælˌvaɪnəˈfɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: al-vy-nuh-FIL-ee-uh.
What does alvinophilia mean?
- Synonym of alvinolagnia.
Where does alvinophilia come from?
(See also alvine)
Words that rhyme with alvinophilia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of alvinophilia.
Questions about saying alvinophilia
How do you pronounce alvinophilia?
Say al-vy-nuh-FIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ælˌvaɪnəˈfɪliə/. In British English it is /ælˌvaɪnəˈfɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alvinophilia?
Alvinophilia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FIL). Broken into parts: al · vy · nuh · FIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say alvinophilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ælˌvaɪnəˈfɪliə/ and the British form is /ælˌvaɪnəˈfɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.