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# How to pronounce "philosopause" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/fɪlɒsɒʊpɔːs/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **phi·lo·so·pause**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The informally observed tendency of mature or elderly scientists, who apparently have outlived their most productive years of research and similar practical work, to discontinue or decrease their participation in such activity, in favour of pursuing, and often publishing, philosophical theories or speculations. Commonly the implication is that such works are beyond the authors' recognised field of competence, and, as a result, typically of disappointing value or standard.
  - *Example*: "Too many of the characters here have entered the phase of their career that has been called "the philosopause." They have retired from the university or grown bored with lab work, and so have taken up professional cogitation."

### Example Sentences
- "Too many of the characters here have entered the phase of their career that has been called "the philosopause." They have retired from the university or grown bored with lab work, and so have taken up professional cogitation."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "philosopause"

- **Syllables**: phi · lo · so · pause
- **IPA**: `/fɪlɒsɒʊpɔːs/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “philosopause”?
“philosopause” is pronounced /fɪlɒsɒʊpɔːs/ (phi · lo · so · pause). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “philosopause”?
“philosopause” has 4 syllables: phi · lo · so · pause.

### What does “philosopause” mean?
The informally observed tendency of mature or elderly scientists, who apparently have outlived their most productive years of research and similar practical work, to discontinue or decrease their participation in such activity, in favour of pursuing, and often publishing, philosophical theories or speculations. Commonly the implication is that such works are beyond the authors' recognised field of competence, and, as a result, typically of disappointing value or standard.


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