How to pronounce pedophiliacs
Say it like ped-uh-FIL-yaks. Pedophiliacs has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- ped
- uh
- FIL
- yaks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pedophiliacs 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.
- yaksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pedophiliacs
American and British speakers say pedophiliacs in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæks/ in the US and /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: ped-uh-FIL-yaks.
What does pedophiliacs mean?
- plural of pedophiliac How to pronounce pedophiliac
Questions about saying pedophiliacs
How do you pronounce pedophiliacs?
Say ped-uh-FIL-yaks. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæks/. In British English it is /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pedophiliacs?
Pedophiliacs has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: ped · uh · FIL · yaks.
Do Americans and Brits say pedophiliacs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæks/ and the British form is /ˌpɛdəˈfɪljæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.