How to pronounce scopophilism
Say it like skop-oh-FIL-ih-zum. Scopophilism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- skop
- oh
- FIL
- ih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scopophilism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skopKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scopophilism
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: skop-oh-FIL-ih-zum.
What does scopophilism mean?
- Synonym of scopophilia.
Questions about saying scopophilism
How do you pronounce scopophilism?
Say skop-oh-FIL-ih-zum. The American pronunciation is /skɑpoʊˈfɪlɪzəm/. In British English it is /skɒpəʊˈfɪlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scopophilism?
Scopophilism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: skop · oh · FIL · ih · zum.
Is scopophilism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /skɒpəʊˈfɪlɪzəm/ (skop-oh-FIL-ih-zum).