How to pronounce hebephrenia
Say it like hee-bih-FREE-nee-uh. Hebephrenia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FREE).
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- hee
- bih
- FREE
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hebephrenia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- heeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep 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 hebephrenia
American and British speakers say hebephrenia in essentially the same way: /hibɪˈfriniə/ in the US and /hibɪˈfriːniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: hee-bih-FREE-nee-uh.
What does hebephrenia mean?
- A form of schizophrenia characterized by inappropriate behavior and emotional responses.
Words that rhyme with hebephrenia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hebephrenia.
Questions about saying hebephrenia
How do you pronounce hebephrenia?
Say hee-bih-FREE-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /hibɪˈfriniə/. In British English it is /hibɪˈfriːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hebephrenia?
Hebephrenia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FREE). Broken into parts: hee · bih · FREE · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say hebephrenia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hibɪˈfriniə/ and the British form is /hibɪˈfriːniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.