How to pronounce geophilia
Say it like jee-uh-FIL-ee-uh. Geophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- jee
- uh
- FIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geophilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jeeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep 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 geophilia
American and British speakers say geophilia in essentially the same way: /ˌdʒiəˈfɪliə/ in the US and /ˌdʒiːəˈfɪliːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: jee-uh-FIL-ee-uh.
What does geophilia mean?
- The love of the Earth.
- The love of geology.
Where does geophilia come from?
From geo- + -philia.
Words that rhyme with geophilia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of geophilia.
Questions about saying geophilia
How do you pronounce geophilia?
Say jee-uh-FIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒiəˈfɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌdʒiːəˈfɪliːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geophilia?
Geophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: jee · uh · FIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say geophilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdʒiəˈfɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌdʒiːəˈfɪliːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.