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# How to pronounce "arctophile" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈɑɹktəˌfaɪl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ar·cto·phi·le**
- **Stress**: **AR** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/d/d2/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-arctophile.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vealhurl-arctophile.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- One who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.
  - *Example*: "On the other hand I am appalled by the ways these "arctophiles" seem to feel for their childhood friends not an informed, reminiscent emotion, but exactly what they felt at 6 with no development at all."

### Example Sentences
- "On the other hand I am appalled by the ways these "arctophiles" seem to feel for their childhood friends not an informed, reminiscent emotion, but exactly what they felt at 6 with no development at all."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "arctophile"

- **Syllables**: ar · cto · phi · le
- **Stress**: AR — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈɑɹktəˌfaɪl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /AR/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[arabophile](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/arabophile)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “arctophile”?
“arctophile” is pronounced /ˈɑɹktəˌfaɪl/ (ar · cto · phi · le). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “arctophile”?
“arctophile” has 4 syllables: ar · cto · phi · le.

### Where is the stress in “arctophile”?
The primary stress in “arctophile” is on “AR”.

### What does “arctophile” mean?
One who has a fondness for teddy bears, usually a collector of them.


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