How to pronounce colorphobia
Say it like kuhl-er-FOH-bee-uh. Colorphobia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH).
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- kuhl
- er
- FOH
- bee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colorphobia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of colorphobia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuhl-uh-FOH-bee-uh.
What does colorphobia mean?
- Fear, hate, or dislike of people of a particular skin color.
Where does colorphobia come from?
From color + -phobia.
Words that rhyme with colorphobia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of colorphobia.
Questions about saying colorphobia
How do you pronounce colorphobia?
Say kuhl-er-FOH-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkʌlɚˈfoʊbiə/. In British English it is /ˌkʌləˈfəʊbiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colorphobia?
Colorphobia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH). Broken into parts: kuhl · er · FOH · bee · uh.
Is colorphobia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkʌləˈfəʊbiə/ (kuhl-uh-FOH-bee-uh).