How to pronounce microphilia
Say it like my-kroh-FIL-ee-uh. Microphilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- my
- kroh
- FIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Microphilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 microphilia
American and British speakers say microphilia in essentially the same way: /ˌmaɪkroʊˈfɪliə/ in the US and /ˌmaɪkroʊˈfɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-kroh-FIL-ee-uh.
What does microphilia mean?
- A love of trivia or minutiae.
- A paraphilia involving attraction to small people.
- A love of tiny objects, microorganisms, or microbiology.
Where does microphilia come from?
micro- + -philia
Words that rhyme with microphilia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of microphilia.
Questions about saying microphilia
How do you pronounce microphilia?
Say my-kroh-FIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈfɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈfɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in microphilia?
Microphilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: my · kroh · FIL · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say microphilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈfɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌmaɪkroʊˈfɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.