How to pronounce aquaphilia
Say it like ak-wuh-FIL-ee-uh. Aquaphilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- ak
- wuh
- FIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aquaphilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- wuhKeep 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 aquaphilia
American and British speakers say aquaphilia in essentially the same way: /ˌækwəˈfɪliə/ in the US and /ˌækwʌˈfɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ak-wuh-FIL-ee-uh.
What does aquaphilia mean?
- A compulsive desire for water.
- The biological and societal attraction to water.
Where does aquaphilia come from?
Literally: “love of water”.
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Words that rhyme with aquaphilia
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Questions about saying aquaphilia
How do you pronounce aquaphilia?
Say ak-wuh-FIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌækwəˈfɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌækwʌˈfɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aquaphilia?
Aquaphilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: ak · wuh · FIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say aquaphilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌækwəˈfɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌækwʌˈfɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.