How Do You Spell PEDOPHIL?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛdəfˌɪl] (IPA)

The correct spelling for a person with the psychiatric disorder of sexual attraction to children is "pedophile." The word is pronounced as /ˈpɛdəˌfaɪl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This term combines two Greek roots, "pedo-" meaning child, and "-philia" meaning love or attraction. The spelling of the word has been a topic of debate, with some using "pedophil" instead. However, "pedophile" remains the standard spelling in most English-speaking countries and in the medical field.

Common Misspellings for PEDOPHIL

• oedophil
• ledophil
• 0edophil
• pwdophil
• psdophil
• pddophil
• prdophil
• p4dophil
• p3dophil
• pesophil
• pexophil
• pecophil
• pefophil
• perophil
• peeophil
• pediphil
• pedkphil
• pedlphil
• pedpphil
• ped0phil

Etymology of PEDOPHIL

The word pedophila is derived from the Greek words paidós (meaning child) and phílos (meaning lover or friend). It combines these roots to form paidophilia, which describes the sexual attraction or preference for children. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation changed, and it is now commonly spelled as pedophilia.

Plural form of PEDOPHIL is PEDOPHILS