How to pronounce arachnophobia
American English pronunciation
uh-rak-nuh-FOH-bee-uh
- IPA
- /əˌɹæknəˈfoʊbi.ə/
- Syllables
- uh · rak · nuh · FOH · bee · uh (6 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What arachnophobia means
A strong, lasting fear of spiders
In a sentence: Because of his arachnophobia, Uncle Ray won't even look at a picture of a spider.
Where it comes from: It is made from two Greek words: arachne, meaning spider, and phobos, meaning fear.
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