How to pronounce pygophile
Say it like PY-guh-fyle. Pygophile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pygophile. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PY
- guh
- fyle
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pygophile pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fyleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pygophile
American and British speakers say pygophile in essentially the same way: /ˈpaɪɡəfaɪl/ in the US and /ˈpaɪɡəfaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PY-guh-fyle.
What does pygophile mean?
- A person with an intense desire and/or sexual preference for the human buttocks.
Where does pygophile come from?
From pygo- + -phile.
Questions about saying pygophile
How do you pronounce pygophile?
Say PY-guh-fyle. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪɡəfaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪɡəfaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pygophile?
Pygophile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · guh · fyle.
Do Americans and Brits say pygophile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaɪɡəfaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈpaɪɡəfaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.