How to pronounce anthropophagous
Say it like an-thruh-POF-uh-gus. Anthropophagous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POF).
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- an
- thruh
- POF
- uh
- gus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthropophagous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anthropophagous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-thruh-POF-uh-gus.
What does anthropophagous mean?
- Who practices anthropophagy; cannibalistic.
Where does anthropophagous come from?
From anthropo- + -phagous.
Words that rhyme with anthropophagous
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Questions about saying anthropophagous
How do you pronounce anthropophagous?
Say an-thruh-POF-uh-gus. The American pronunciation is /ˌænθrəˈpɑfəɡəs/. In British English it is /ˌænθrəˈpɒfəɡəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthropophagous?
Anthropophagous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POF). Broken into parts: an · thruh · POF · uh · gus.
Is anthropophagous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌænθrəˈpɒfəɡəs/ (an-thruh-POF-uh-gus).