How to pronounce aptophilia
Say it like ap-tuh-FIL-ee-uh. Aptophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- ap
- tuh
- FIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aptophilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- apGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aptophilia
American and British speakers say aptophilia in essentially the same way: /ˌæptəˈfɪliə/ in the US and /ˌæptəˈfɪliːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ap-tuh-FIL-ee-uh.
What does aptophilia mean?
- Attraction to the hypothetical utility or inconvenience (such as clumsiness) of unusual, nonhuman bodily traits.
Where does aptophilia come from?
From Latin aptus (“suitable, fitting”, whence English apt) + -o- (connective interfix) + -philia (“love”, suffix).
Words that rhyme with aptophilia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aptophilia.
Questions about saying aptophilia
How do you pronounce aptophilia?
Say ap-tuh-FIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌæptəˈfɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌæptəˈfɪliːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aptophilia?
Aptophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: ap · tuh · FIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say aptophilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæptəˈfɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌæptəˈfɪliːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.