How to pronounce thalassophobia
Say it like thuh-las-oh-FOH-bee-uh. Thalassophobia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FOH).
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- thuh
- las
- oh
- FOH
- bee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thalassophobia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 thalassophobia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: thuh-las-oh-FOH-bee-uh.
What does thalassophobia mean?
- A morbid fear of the sea or, more generally, deep, large bodies of water such as lakes.
Where does thalassophobia come from?
From thalasso- + -phobia.
Words that rhyme with thalassophobia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thalassophobia.
Questions about saying thalassophobia
How do you pronounce thalassophobia?
Say thuh-las-oh-FOH-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /θəˌlæsoʊˈfoʊbiə/. In British English it is /θəˌlæsəʊˈfəʊbiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thalassophobia?
Thalassophobia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FOH). Broken into parts: thuh · las · oh · FOH · bee · uh.
Is thalassophobia 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 /θəˌlæsəʊˈfəʊbiə/ (thuh-las-oh-FOH-bee-uh).