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How to pronounce astrophile

Say it like AS-troh-fyle. Astrophile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).

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US American/ˈæstroʊˌfaɪl/AS-troh-fyle
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AS
  • troh
  • fyle
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Astrophile pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. trohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. fyleGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does astrophile mean?

noun
  1. One who loves stars or astronomy.

Where does astrophile come from?

From astro- + -phile.

Questions about saying astrophile

How do you pronounce astrophile?

Say AS-troh-fyle. The American pronunciation is /ˈæstroʊˌfaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in astrophile?

Astrophile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · troh · fyle.

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