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How to pronounce demiwolf

Say it like DEM-ee-wuulf. Demiwolf has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEM).

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US American/ˈdɛmiˌwʊlf/DEM-ee-wuulf
UK British/ˈdɛmiˌwʊlf/DEM-ee-wuulf
  • DEM
  • ee
  • wuulf
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Demiwolf pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. wuulfGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of demiwolf

American and British speakers say demiwolf in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛmiˌwʊlf/ in the US and /ˈdɛmiˌwʊlf/ in the UK.

British respelling: DEM-ee-wuulf.

What does demiwolf mean?

noun
  1. The upper half of a wolf
  2. A kind of half-wolf creature, such as a half man, half wolf.

Where does demiwolf come from?

From demi- + wolf.

Questions about saying demiwolf

How do you pronounce demiwolf?

Say DEM-ee-wuulf. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛmiˌwʊlf/. In British English it is /ˈdɛmiˌwʊlf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in demiwolf?

Demiwolf has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEM). Broken into parts: DEM · ee · wuulf.

Do Americans and Brits say demiwolf the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛmiˌwʊlf/ and the British form is /ˈdɛmiˌwʊlf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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