To pronounce "nymphomaniac", say NYMPHOM-an-iac — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/
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"nymphomaniac" has 3 syllables: nymphom-an-iac. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.
noun
“She's so horny she must be a nymphomaniac.”
adjective
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"Nymphomaniac" has 3 syllables: nymphom · an · iac.
The IPA transcription of "nymphomaniac" is /ˈnɪmfoʊ ˈmeɪniæk/.
Nymphomaniac: A woman with an excessive libido.
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