How to Pronounce Pedophilia

To pronounce "pedophilia", say PED-oph-il-ia — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pedophilia”

"pedophilia" has 4 syllables: ped-oph-il-ia. It rhymes with eosinophilia and brasilia, if that helps it stick.

What does pedophilia mean?

noun

  1. Sexual attraction to children by adults.
  2. Sexual activity between adults and children.

Synonyms

pedophilic disorderchildlovepederosis

Antonyms

pedophobiateleiophilia

Words that rhyme with pedophilia

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eosinophiliabrasiliailyasheliasicilia

Related words

paedophiliapaedophileephebophiliapederosispedophagypaederosisgynecophiliakorophilia

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pedophilia"?▾

"Pedophilia" has 4 syllables: ped · oph · il · ia.

What is the IPA transcription of "pedophilia"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pedophilia" is /ˌpe.dəˈfɪ.li.ə/.

What does "pedophilia" mean?▾

Pedophilia: Sexual attraction to children by adults.

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