How Do You Spell NECROMANIAC?

Pronunciation: [nˌɛkɹə͡ʊmˈe͡ɪnɪˌak] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "necromaniac" is a combination of two Greek words "necro" meaning "dead" and "mania" meaning "madness". The correct pronunciation of "necromaniac" is /ˌnekroʊˈmeɪniæk/ with stress on the second syllable. It is important to note that the "c" in "necro" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound, while the "e" in "maniac" is pronounced as a long "e" sound. This term is commonly used to describe a person with an abnormal fascination with death and the dead.

Common Misspellings for NECROMANIAC

• becromaniac
• mecromaniac
• jecromaniac
• hecromaniac
• nwcromaniac
• nscromaniac
• ndcromaniac
• nrcromaniac
• n4cromaniac
• n3cromaniac
• nexromaniac
• nevromaniac
• nefromaniac
• nedromaniac
• neceomaniac
• necdomaniac
• necfomaniac
• nectomaniac
• nec5omaniac
• nec4omaniac

Etymology of NECROMANIAC

The word "necromaniac" is composed of two main parts: "necro" and "maniac".

1. Necro: The term "necro-" is derived from the Greek word "nekros", which means "dead" or "corpse". It is commonly used as a prefix in English to refer to death-related or corpse-related contexts, such as necropolis (city of the dead), necrophilia (attraction to corpses), or necrosis (the death of cells or tissues).

2. Maniac: "Maniac" comes from the Greek word "maníakos", which means "mad" or "insane". In English, it denotes someone who is obsessed or excessively enthusiastic about a particular activity or subject.

Plural form of NECROMANIAC is NECROMANIACS