How to pronounce necrophagy
Say it like neh-KROF-uh-jee. Necrophagy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROF).
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- neh
- KROF
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Necrophagy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- KROFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of necrophagy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: neh-KROF-uh-jee.
What does necrophagy mean?
- The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh
Where does necrophagy come from?
From necro- + -phagy.
Questions about saying necrophagy
How do you pronounce necrophagy?
Say neh-KROF-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /nɛˈkrɑfədʒi/. In British English it is /nɛˈkrɒfədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in necrophagy?
Necrophagy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROF). Broken into parts: neh · KROF · uh · jee.
Is necrophagy 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 /nɛˈkrɒfədʒi/ (neh-KROF-uh-jee).