How to pronounce pedophiliac
Say it like ped-uh-FIL-yak. Pedophiliac has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- ped
- uh
- FIL
- yak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pedophiliac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pedophiliac
American and British speakers say pedophiliac in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæk/ in the US and /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ped-uh-FIL-yak.
What does pedophiliac mean?
- US standard spelling of paedophiliac.
- US standard spelling of paedophiliac.
Questions about saying pedophiliac
How do you pronounce pedophiliac?
Say ped-uh-FIL-yak. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæk/. In British English it is /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pedophiliac?
Pedophiliac has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: ped · uh · FIL · yak.
Do Americans and Brits say pedophiliac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæk/ and the British form is /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.