How to pronounce amaurophilia
Say it like uh-mow-ruh-FIL-ee-a. Amaurophilia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FIL).
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- uh
- mow
- ruh
- FIL
- ee
- a
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Amaurophilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mowGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- 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.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of amaurophilia
American and British speakers say amaurophilia in essentially the same way: /əˌmaʊrʊˈfɪliæ/ in the US and /əˌmaʊroʊˈfɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-mow-roh-FIL-ee-uh.
What does amaurophilia mean?
- A sexual attraction to darkness or being in the dark, or a partner being blind either through disability or physical restraints.
Questions about saying amaurophilia
How do you pronounce amaurophilia?
Say uh-mow-ruh-FIL-ee-a. The American pronunciation is /əˌmaʊrʊˈfɪliæ/. In British English it is /əˌmaʊroʊˈfɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in amaurophilia?
Amaurophilia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FIL). Broken into parts: uh · mow · ruh · FIL · ee · a.
Do Americans and Brits say amaurophilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌmaʊrʊˈfɪliæ/ and the British form is /əˌmaʊroʊˈfɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.