How to pronounce onychophagist
Say it like on-uh-KOF-uh-jist. Onychophagist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOF).
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- on
- uh
- KOF
- uh
- jist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onychophagist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOFSay 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.
- jistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of onychophagist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: on-ih-KOF-uh-jist.
What does onychophagist mean?
- A person who bites his or her fingernails.
Questions about saying onychophagist
How do you pronounce onychophagist?
Say on-uh-KOF-uh-jist. The American pronunciation is /ɑnəˈkɑfədʒɪst/. In British English it is /ɒnɪˈkɒfədʒɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onychophagist?
Onychophagist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOF). Broken into parts: on · uh · KOF · uh · jist.
Is onychophagist 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 /ɒnɪˈkɒfədʒɪst/ (on-ih-KOF-uh-jist).