How to pronounce galeophobia
Say it like guh-lee-uh-FOH-bee-uh. Galeophobia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce galeophobia. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- guh
- lee
- uh
- FOH
- bee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galeophobia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 galeophobia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: guh-lee-uh-FOH-bee-uh.
What does galeophobia mean?
- The irrational fear of sharks or dogfish.
- The irrational fear of cats or felines.
Words that rhyme with galeophobia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of galeophobia.
Questions about saying galeophobia
How do you pronounce galeophobia?
Say guh-lee-uh-FOH-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˌliəˈfoʊbiə/. In British English it is /ɡəˌliːəˈfəʊbiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galeophobia?
Galeophobia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FOH). Broken into parts: guh · lee · uh · FOH · bee · uh.
Is galeophobia 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 /ɡəˌliːəˈfəʊbiə/ (guh-lee-uh-FOH-bee-uh).