How to pronounce acrophobia
American English pronunciation
ak-ruh-FOH-bee-uh
- IPA
- /ˌækɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/
- Syllables
- ak · ruh · FOH · bee · uh (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What acrophobia means
A strong fear of high places
In a sentence: Because of his acrophobia, Sam stayed at the bottom while we climbed the lighthouse stairs.
Where it comes from: It joins acro-, from a Greek word for the top or highest point, with -phobia, from a Greek word for fear.
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