How to pronounce claustrophobia
American English pronunciation
klaw-struh-FOH-bee-uh
- IPA
- /ˌklɔstɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/
- Syllables
- klaw · struh · FOH · bee · uh (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What claustrophobia means
A strong fear of small, closed-in places
In a sentence: Because of his claustrophobia, Uncle Ben always takes the stairs instead of the elevator.
Where it comes from: It's claustrum, a Latin word for "a shut-in place," plus -phobia, meaning "fear." It was first written down in a medical journal.
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