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How to pronounce aphelia

Say it like uh-FEE-lee-uh. Aphelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE).

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US American/əˈfiliə/uh-FEE-lee-uh
UK British/əˈfiːlɪə/uh-FEE-lih-uh
  • uh
  • FEE
  • lee
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aphelia pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of aphelia

American and British speakers say aphelia in essentially the same way: /əˈfiliə/ in the US and /əˈfiːlɪə/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-FEE-lih-uh.

What does aphelia mean?

noun
  1. plural of aphelion How to pronounce aphelion

Where does aphelia come from?

From aphelion + -a (plural form of the suffix -on).

Words that rhyme with aphelia

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aphelia.

Questions about saying aphelia

How do you pronounce aphelia?

Say uh-FEE-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˈfiliə/. In British English it is /əˈfiːlɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aphelia?

Aphelia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE). Broken into parts: uh · FEE · lee · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say aphelia the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfiliə/ and the British form is /əˈfiːlɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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