How to pronounce cinephile
Say it like SIN-uh-fyle. Cinephile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- uh
- fyle
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinephile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyleGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cinephile
American and British speakers say cinephile in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/ in the US and /ˈsɪnɪfaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-ih-fyle.
What does cinephile mean?
- An enthusiast of films and the cinema.
Where does cinephile come from?
Borrowed from French cinéphile, equivalent to cine- + -phile.
Questions about saying cinephile
How do you pronounce cinephile?
Say SIN-uh-fyle. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnɪfaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinephile?
Cinephile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · uh · fyle.
Do Americans and Brits say cinephile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnəˌfaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnɪfaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.