How to pronounce philanthropy
Say it like fih-LAN-thruh-pee. Philanthropy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN).
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- fih
- LAN
- thruh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Philanthropy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of philanthropy
American and British speakers say philanthropy in essentially the same way: /fɪˈlænθrəpi/ in the US and /fɪˈlænθrəpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-LAN-thruh-pee.
What does philanthropy mean?
- Benevolent altruism with the intention of increasing the well-being of humankind.
- Charitable giving, charity.“As public funding is reduced, we depend increasingly on private philanthropy.”
- A philanthropic act.“His tombstone lists his various philanthropies.”
Words that rhyme with philanthropy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of philanthropy.
Questions about saying philanthropy
How do you pronounce philanthropy?
Say fih-LAN-thruh-pee. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈlænθrəpi/. In British English it is /fɪˈlænθrəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in philanthropy?
Philanthropy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAN). Broken into parts: fih · LAN · thruh · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say philanthropy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪˈlænθrəpi/ and the British form is /fɪˈlænθrəpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.