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How to pronounce eosinophilic

Say it like ee-uh-SIN-uh-fil-ik. Eosinophilic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN).

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US American/ˌiəˈsɪnəˌfɪlɪk/ee-uh-SIN-uh-fil-ik
UK British/ˌiːəˈsɪnəˌfɪlɪk/ee-uh-SIN-uh-fil-ik
  • ee
  • uh
  • SIN
  • uh
  • fil
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Eosinophilic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. filGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of eosinophilic

American and British speakers say eosinophilic in essentially the same way: /ˌiəˈsɪnəˌfɪlɪk/ in the US and /ˌiːəˈsɪnəˌfɪlɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: ee-uh-SIN-uh-fil-ik.

What does eosinophilic mean?

adjective
  1. That is readily stained with eosin.
  2. Of, pertaining to an eosinophil or to eosinophilia.

Where does eosinophilic come from?

From eosin + -o- + -philic.

Questions about saying eosinophilic

How do you pronounce eosinophilic?

Say ee-uh-SIN-uh-fil-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌiəˈsɪnəˌfɪlɪk/. In British English it is /ˌiːəˈsɪnəˌfɪlɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in eosinophilic?

Eosinophilic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SIN). Broken into parts: ee · uh · SIN · uh · fil · ik.

Do Americans and Brits say eosinophilic the same way?

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

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