How to pronounce lirophthalmy
Say it like LIR-of-thul-mee. Lirophthalmy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIR).
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- LIR
- of
- thul
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lirophthalmy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ofKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- thulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lirophthalmy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LEER-of-thul-mee.
What does lirophthalmy mean?
- "lewd-eyed-ness"
Questions about saying lirophthalmy
How do you pronounce lirophthalmy?
Say LIR-of-thul-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪrɑfθəlmi/. In British English it is /ˈlɪərɒfθəlmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lirophthalmy?
Lirophthalmy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIR). Broken into parts: LIR · of · thul · mee.
Is lirophthalmy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlɪərɒfθəlmi/ (LEER-of-thul-mee).