How to pronounce nympholepsy
Say it like NIM-fuh-lep-see. Nympholepsy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NIM).
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- NIM
- fuh
- lep
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nympholepsy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nympholepsy
American and British speakers say nympholepsy in essentially the same way: /ˈnɪmfəˌlɛpsi/ in the US and /ˈnɪmfəˌlɛpsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: NIM-fuh-lep-see.
What does nympholepsy mean?
- Nymphophilia.
Questions about saying nympholepsy
How do you pronounce nympholepsy?
Say NIM-fuh-lep-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɪmfəˌlɛpsi/. In British English it is /ˈnɪmfəˌlɛpsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nympholepsy?
Nympholepsy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NIM). Broken into parts: NIM · fuh · lep · see.
Do Americans and Brits say nympholepsy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnɪmfəˌlɛpsi/ and the British form is /ˈnɪmfəˌlɛpsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.