How to pronounce anthropophagy
Say it like an-thruh-POF-uh-jee. Anthropophagy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POF).
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- an
- thruh
- POF
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthropophagy 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.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anthropophagy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-thruh-POF-uh-jee.
What does anthropophagy mean?
- The act or practice of eating human flesh, especially in the context of human cannibalism
Where does anthropophagy come from?
From anthropo- + -phagy.
Questions about saying anthropophagy
How do you pronounce anthropophagy?
Say an-thruh-POF-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˌænθrəˈpɑfədʒi/. In British English it is /ˌænθrəˈpɒfədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthropophagy?
Anthropophagy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POF). Broken into parts: an · thruh · POF · uh · jee.
Is anthropophagy 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 /ˌænθrəˈpɒfədʒi/ (an-thruh-POF-uh-jee).