How to pronounce haemophilia
Say it like hee-muh-FIL-ee-uh. Haemophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- hee
- muh
- FIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haemophilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- heeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep 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 haemophilia
American and British speakers say haemophilia in essentially the same way: /ˌhiməˈfɪliə/ in the US and /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: hee-muh-FIL-ee-uh.
What does haemophilia mean?
- Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.
Words that rhyme with haemophilia
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Questions about saying haemophilia
How do you pronounce haemophilia?
Say hee-muh-FIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌhiməˈfɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haemophilia?
Haemophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: hee · muh · FIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say haemophilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhiməˈfɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌhiːməˈfɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.