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How to pronounce aphrodisiac

Say it like af-roh-DEE-zee-ak. Aphrodisiac has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEE).

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US American/ˌæfroʊˈdiziæk/af-roh-DEE-zee-ak
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • af
  • roh
  • DEE
  • zee
  • ak
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aphrodisiac pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. afGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does aphrodisiac mean?

noun
  1. Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.
adjective
  1. Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.

Words that rhyme with aphrodisiac

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Questions about saying aphrodisiac

How do you pronounce aphrodisiac?

Say af-roh-DEE-zee-ak. The American pronunciation is /ˌæfroʊˈdiziæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aphrodisiac?

Aphrodisiac has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEE). Broken into parts: af · roh · DEE · zee · ak.

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