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How to pronounce pluralphobe

Say it like PLUUR-ul-fohb. Pluralphobe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUUR).

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US American/ˈplʊrəlfoʊb/PLUUR-ul-fohb
UK British/ˈplʊərəlfəʊb/PLOOR-ul-fohb
  • PLUUR
  • ul
  • fohb
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pluralphobe pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PLUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fohbKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of pluralphobe

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: PLOOR-ul-fohb.

What does pluralphobe mean?

noun
  1. One who exhibits pluralphobia.

Questions about saying pluralphobe

How do you pronounce pluralphobe?

Say PLUUR-ul-fohb. The American pronunciation is /ˈplʊrəlfoʊb/. In British English it is /ˈplʊərəlfəʊb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pluralphobe?

Pluralphobe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUUR). Broken into parts: PLUUR · ul · fohb.

Is pluralphobe 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 /ˈplʊərəlfəʊb/ (PLOOR-ul-fohb).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).