How to pronounce necrophilia
Say it like neh-kroh-FIL-ee-uh. Necrophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- neh
- kroh
- FIL
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Necrophilia 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.
- 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 necrophilia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nek-roh-FIL-ee-uh.
What does necrophilia mean?
- A pathological attraction to dead bodies.
- A pathological fascination with death.
Words that rhyme with necrophilia
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Questions about saying necrophilia
How do you pronounce necrophilia?
Say neh-kroh-FIL-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /nɛkroʊˈfɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌnɛkrəʊˈfɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in necrophilia?
Necrophilia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: neh · kroh · FIL · ee · uh.
Is necrophilia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌnɛkrəʊˈfɪliə/ (nek-roh-FIL-ee-uh).