paedophile

See also: pædophile

English

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈpe.dəˌfɑel/, /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑel/

Noun

paedophile (plural paedophiles)

1. Standard spelling of pedophile in the British Commonwealth

Usage notes

While "paedophile" is the preferred spelling in the British Commonwealth, "pedo" is often used as a shortened form (as opposed to "paedo").