The word "homophil" is a term used to describe someone who shares similar interests, beliefs or characteristics with another person of the same sex. The spelling of the word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), which refers to the sounds of a language. The first syllable of "homophil" is pronounced like "hoh-moh" with a long "o" sound. The second syllable is pronounced like "feel" with a short "i" sound. Together, the word is pronounced as "HOH-moh-feel".