To pronounce "phobia", say PHOB-ia — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfəʊbi.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfəʊbi.ə/
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"phobia" has 2 syllables: phob-ia. It rhymes with obeah and xenophobia, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I know someone with a strange phobia of ladders.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Phobia" has 2 syllables: phob · ia.
The IPA transcription of "phobia" is /ˈfəʊbi.ə/.
Phobia: An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).
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