How to pronounce philanthropies
Say it like fuh-LAN-thruh-peez. Philanthropies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN).
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- fuh
- LAN
- thruh
- peez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Philanthropies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of philanthropies
American and British speakers say philanthropies in essentially the same way: /fəˈlænθrəpiz/ in the US and /fəˈlænθrəpiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuh-LAN-thruh-peez.
What does philanthropies mean?
- plural of philanthropy How to pronounce philanthropy
Questions about saying philanthropies
How do you pronounce philanthropies?
Say fuh-LAN-thruh-peez. The American pronunciation is /fəˈlænθrəpiz/. In British English it is /fəˈlænθrəpiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in philanthropies?
Philanthropies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN). Broken into parts: fuh · LAN · thruh · peez.
Do Americans and Brits say philanthropies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fəˈlænθrəpiz/ and the British form is /fəˈlænθrəpiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.