How to pronounce aibohphobia
Say it like eye-boh-FOH-bee-uh. Aibohphobia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH).
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- eye
- boh
- FOH
- bee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aibohphobia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of aibohphobia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-boh-FOH-bee-uh.
What does aibohphobia mean?
- An irrational fear of palindromes.
Where does aibohphobia come from?
First appeared as a response to National Challenge #36, in a newspaper column written by J Baxter Newgate.
Words that rhyme with aibohphobia
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Questions about saying aibohphobia
How do you pronounce aibohphobia?
Say eye-boh-FOH-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /aɪboʊˈfoʊbiə/. In British English it is /aɪbəʊˈfəʊbiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aibohphobia?
Aibohphobia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH). Broken into parts: eye · boh · FOH · bee · uh.
Is aibohphobia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /aɪbəʊˈfəʊbiə/ (eye-boh-FOH-bee-uh).