paedophile
See also: pædophile
English
editPronunciation
editAudio (UK): (file) - (General Australian, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.dəʉˌfɑɪl/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/
Noun
editpaedophile (plural paedophiles)
- Standard spelling of pedophile in the British Commonwealth
Usage notes
editWhile "paedophile" is the preferred spelling in the British Commonwealth, "pedo" is often used as a shortened form in some countries where the British spelling is used, such as Australia, though the term "paedo" is used in the United Kingdom.