How to pronounce bibliomania
Say it like bib-lee-uh-MAY-nee-uh. Bibliomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY).
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- bib
- lee
- uh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bibliomania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bibGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep 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.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep 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 bibliomania
American and British speakers say bibliomania in essentially the same way: /ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə/ in the US and /ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: bib-lee-uh-MAY-nee-uh.
What does bibliomania mean?
- A passion for owning valuable books.
Where does bibliomania come from?
From biblio- + -mania.
Words that rhyme with bibliomania
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bibliomania.
Questions about saying bibliomania
How do you pronounce bibliomania?
Say bib-lee-uh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bibliomania?
Bibliomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY). Broken into parts: bib · lee · uh · MAY · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say bibliomania the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə/ and the British form is /ˌbɪbliəˈmeɪniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.