How to pronounce omophagia
Say it like oh-muh-FAY-jee-uh. Omophagia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAY).
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- oh
- muh
- FAY
- jee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Omophagia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jeeKeep 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 omophagia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-muh-FAY-jee-uh.
What does omophagia mean?
- The eating of raw food, especially raw flesh.
Words that rhyme with omophagia
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Questions about saying omophagia
How do you pronounce omophagia?
Say oh-muh-FAY-jee-uh. The American pronunciation is /oʊməˈfeɪdʒiə/. In British English it is /əʊməˈfeɪdʒiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in omophagia?
Omophagia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAY). Broken into parts: oh · muh · FAY · jee · uh.
Is omophagia 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 /əʊməˈfeɪdʒiə/ (oh-muh-FAY-jee-uh).