How to pronounce rhinotillexomania
Say it like ry-noh-tih-lek-suh-MAY-nee-uh. Rhinotillexomania has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (MAY).
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- ry
- noh
- tih
- lek
- suh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rhinotillexomania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rhinotillexomania
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ry-noh-tih-lek-suh-MAY-nee-uh.
What does rhinotillexomania mean?
- Compulsive nose-picking; the insertion of a finger into one's nose.
Where does rhinotillexomania come from?
From rhino- (“nose, nasal”) + Latin tillexis (“habit of plucking”, see below) + -o- + -mania (“obsession”).
Words that rhyme with rhinotillexomania
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Questions about saying rhinotillexomania
How do you pronounce rhinotillexomania?
Say ry-noh-tih-lek-suh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌraɪnoʊtɪˌlɛksəˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /ˌraɪnəʊtɪˌlɛksəˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rhinotillexomania?
Rhinotillexomania has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (MAY). Broken into parts: ry · noh · tih · lek · suh · MAY · nee · uh.
Is rhinotillexomania pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌraɪnəʊtɪˌlɛksəˈmeɪniə/ (ry-noh-tih-lek-suh-MAY-nee-uh).