audiophile
pronunciation
How to pronounce audiophile in British English:
UK ['ɔ:dɪəʊfaɪl]
How to pronounce audiophile in American English:
US ['ɔdɪoʊfaɪl]
Word Origin
- audiophile (n.)
- 1951, originally in "High Fidelity" magazine, from audio- + -phile.
Example
- 1. The enormous electrical load capability , however , tempted many " audiophile abusers " to overtax the system .
- 2. A devoted audiophile might quibble with the nano 's audio output compared to a higher-end component , but most ipod nano owners will be using the device on the go , and in that context , it sounds great .