How to pronounce hemophiliac
Say it like hee-muh-FIL-ee-ak. Hemophiliac has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- hee
- muh
- FIL
- ee
- ak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hemophiliac 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.
- 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.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hemophiliac
American and British speakers say hemophiliac in essentially the same way: /himəˈfɪliæk/ in the US and /himəˈfɪliæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: hee-muh-FIL-ee-ak.
What does hemophiliac mean?
- A person with hemophilia.
- A person with an attraction to blood.
Where does hemophiliac come from?
From hemo- + -philiac.
Questions about saying hemophiliac
How do you pronounce hemophiliac?
Say hee-muh-FIL-ee-ak. The American pronunciation is /himəˈfɪliæk/. In British English it is /himəˈfɪliæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hemophiliac?
Hemophiliac has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: hee · muh · FIL · ee · ak.
Do Americans and Brits say hemophiliac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /himəˈfɪliæk/ and the British form is /himəˈfɪliæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.