How to pronounce hemophilia
Say it like hee-muh-FEE-lee-uh. Hemophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEE).
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- hee
- muh
- FEE
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hemophilia 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.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 hemophilia
American and British speakers say hemophilia in essentially the same way: /ˌhiməˈfiliə/ in the US and /ˌhiːməˈfiːliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: hee-muh-FEE-lee-uh.
What does hemophilia mean?
- US standard spelling of haemophilia.
Where does hemophilia come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: hemo- + -philia; more at hemophilia.
Words that rhyme with hemophilia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hemophilia.
Questions about saying hemophilia
How do you pronounce hemophilia?
Say hee-muh-FEE-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌhiməˈfiliə/. In British English it is /ˌhiːməˈfiːliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hemophilia?
Hemophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEE). Broken into parts: hee · muh · FEE · lee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say hemophilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhiməˈfiliə/ and the British form is /ˌhiːməˈfiːliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.