How to pronounce ailurophobia
Say it like eye-luur-uh-FOH-bee-uh. Ailurophobia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FOH).
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- eye
- luur
- uh
- FOH
- bee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ailurophobia 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.
- luurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 ailurophobia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-lyoor-uh-FOH-bih-uh.
What does ailurophobia mean?
- An irrational fear or hatred of cats or other felines.
Where does ailurophobia come from?
First recorded in 1905.
Words that rhyme with ailurophobia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ailurophobia.
Questions about saying ailurophobia
How do you pronounce ailurophobia?
Say eye-luur-uh-FOH-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /aɪˌlʊrəˈfoʊbiə/. In British English it is /ˌaɪljʊərəˈfəʊbɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ailurophobia?
Ailurophobia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FOH). Broken into parts: eye · luur · uh · FOH · bee · uh.
Is ailurophobia 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 /ˌaɪljʊərəˈfəʊbɪə/ (eye-lyoor-uh-FOH-bih-uh).