How to pronounce geophagia
Say it like jee-uh-FAY-juh. Geophagia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAY).
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- jee
- uh
- FAY
- juh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geophagia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jeeKeep 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.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of geophagia
American and British speakers say geophagia in essentially the same way: /dʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/ in the US and /dʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/ in the UK.
British respelling: jee-uh-FAY-juh.
What does geophagia mean?
- Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt.
Where does geophagia come from?
From geo- + -phagia.
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Questions about saying geophagia
How do you pronounce geophagia?
Say jee-uh-FAY-juh. The American pronunciation is /dʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/. In British English it is /dʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geophagia?
Geophagia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAY). Broken into parts: jee · uh · FAY · juh.
Do Americans and Brits say geophagia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/ and the British form is /dʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.