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How to pronounce taphophobia

Say it like taf-uh-FOH-bee-uh. Taphophobia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH).

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US American/tæfəˈfoʊbiə/taf-uh-FOH-bee-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • taf
  • uh
  • FOH
  • bee
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Taphophobia pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tafKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does taphophobia mean?

noun
  1. a fear of being buried alive

Words that rhyme with taphophobia

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Questions about saying taphophobia

How do you pronounce taphophobia?

Say taf-uh-FOH-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /tæfəˈfoʊbiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in taphophobia?

Taphophobia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FOH). Broken into parts: taf · uh · FOH · bee · uh.

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