To pronounce "hydrophobic", say HYDROPH-ob-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hydrophobic
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/haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/
IPA
"hydrophobic" has 3 syllables: hydroph-ob-ic.
adjective
"Hydrophobic" has 3 syllables: hydroph · ob · ic.
The IPA transcription of "hydrophobic" is /haɪdɹəˈfəʊbɪk/.
Hydrophobic: Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
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