How to Pronounce "phobia"
word
ˈfoʊbiə
FOH-bee-uh
fˈəʊbiɐ
FOH-bee-uh
Definition
A phobia is a strong, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that usually makes a person want to avoid it completely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfoʊbiə
British English
fˈəʊbiɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOH-bee-uh
UK
FOH-bee-uh
Listen in Context
He has a phobia of heights.
A phobia can stop people from doing normal things.
There are many types of phobia.
Her spider phobia makes going camping really hard for her.