How to pronounce nymphomania
Say it like nim-fuh-MAY-nee-uh. Nymphomania has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- nim
- fuh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nymphomania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nimKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep 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 nymphomania
American and British speakers say nymphomania in essentially the same way: /nɪmfəˈmeɪniə/ in the US and /nɪmfəˈmeɪniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: nim-fuh-MAY-nee-uh.
What does nymphomania mean?
- Excess of sexual behavior or desire in women.
Where does nymphomania come from?
Borrowed from New Latin, from Latin nympha + -mania.
Words that rhyme with nymphomania
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nymphomania.
Questions about saying nymphomania
How do you pronounce nymphomania?
Say nim-fuh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /nɪmfəˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /nɪmfəˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nymphomania?
Nymphomania has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: nim · fuh · MAY · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say nymphomania the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɪmfəˈmeɪniə/ and the British form is /nɪmfəˈmeɪniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.