How to pronounce astraphobia
American English pronunciation
as-truh-FOH-bee-uh
- IPA
- /ˌæstɹəˈfoʊbiə/
- Syllables
- as · truh · FOH · bee · uh (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What astraphobia means
A strong fear of thunder and lightning
In a sentence: Our dog has astraphobia, so she hides under the bed whenever a storm rolls in.
Where it comes from: It joins a Greek word for lightning with phobia, which means fear.
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