How to pronounce femalia
Say it like fee-MAY-lee-uh. Femalia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- fee
- MAY
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Femalia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- feeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of femalia
American and British speakers say femalia in essentially the same way: /ˌfiˈmeɪliə/ in the US and /ˌfiːˈmeɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fee-MAY-lee-uh.
What does femalia mean?
- Anything pertaining to females or femaleness.
Where does femalia come from?
Principal sense (female genitalia) introduced in the novel Vox by Nicholson Baker (1992); popularized as the title of the book Femalia, edited by Joani Blank (1993).
Words that rhyme with femalia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of femalia.
Questions about saying femalia
How do you pronounce femalia?
Say fee-MAY-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌfiˈmeɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌfiːˈmeɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in femalia?
Femalia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: fee · MAY · lee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say femalia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfiˈmeɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌfiːˈmeɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.