How to Pronounce "haemophilia"
word
hee-muh-FIL-ee-uh
hee-muh-FIL-ee-uh
Definition
Haemophilia is a rare genetic disorder where a person’s blood does not clot properly, so they bleed for a long time after an injury.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌhiːməˈfɪliə
British English
hˌiːməfˈɪliə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hee-muh-FIL-ee-uh
UK
hee-muh-FIL-ee-uh
Listen in Context
Haemophilia makes it hard for blood to stop bleeding after a cut.
People with haemophilia need special treatment.
Haemophilia is a genetic disease.
His brother was diagnosed with haemophilia when he was a child.