How to pronounce cancerphobia
Say it like kan-ser-FOH-bee-uh. Cancerphobia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH).
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US American/ˌkænsɚˈfoʊbiə/kan-ser-FOH-bee-uh
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- kan
- ser
- FOH
- bee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cancerphobia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- 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.
What does cancerphobia mean?
noun
- An inordinate dread of developing cancer.
Where does cancerphobia come from?
From cancer + -phobia.
Words that rhyme with cancerphobia
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Questions about saying cancerphobia
How do you pronounce cancerphobia?
Say kan-ser-FOH-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkænsɚˈfoʊbiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cancerphobia?
Cancerphobia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH). Broken into parts: kan · ser · FOH · bee · uh.