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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zoophilia

/ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
zoophil-ia
IPA
/ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paraphilia involving the sexual attraction of people to non-human animals.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Excessive fondness for animals.

Countable; Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From zoo- + -philia.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/
  • British English: /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

zoophilias (plural) zoöphilia (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

necrozoophilia

Frequently Paired Words

bestiality zoophile

Synonyms

zoophilism

Rhymes With

pedophilia cilia necrophilia sillier haemophilia philia milia biophilia juvenilia kabylia autogynephilia ephebophilia

Questions

How do you pronounce zoophilia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzoʊ.əfiliə/.
What does zoophilia mean?
A paraphilia involving the sexual attraction of people to non-human animals.
Where does zoophilia come from?
From zoo- + -philia.

How to pronounce zoophilia

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