How to pronounce basophilia
Say it like bay-saw-FIL-ee-uh. Basophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- bay
- saw
- FIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Basophilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeGive this part a little weight. 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 basophilia
American and British speakers say basophilia in essentially the same way: /ˌbeɪsɔˈfɪˌliə/ in the US and /ˌbeɪsɒˈfɪˌliːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: bay-so-FIL-ee-uh.
What does basophilia mean?
- The condition of being basophilic (“easily stained with basic [high-pH] dyes”).
- A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated.
Where does basophilia come from?
From baso- + -philia.
Words that rhyme with basophilia
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Questions about saying basophilia
How do you pronounce basophilia?
Say bay-saw-FIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbeɪsɔˈfɪˌliə/. In British English it is /ˌbeɪsɒˈfɪˌliːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in basophilia?
Basophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: bay · saw · FIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say basophilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbeɪsɔˈfɪˌliə/ and the British form is /ˌbeɪsɒˈfɪˌliːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.