How to Pronounce "claustrophobic"
word
klaw-struh-FOH-bik
klost-ruh-FOH-bik
Definition
Feeling very uncomfortable or anxious in small, enclosed spaces, or describing a place that is tight and confining. It can also refer to someone who has a fear of such spaces.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌkɫɔstɹəˈfoʊbɪk/
British English
/klˌɒstɹəfˈəʊbɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
klaw-struh-FOH-bik
UK
klost-ruh-FOH-bik
Listen in Context
She feels claustrophobic in elevators.
This room is so small, it's almost claustrophobic.
Are you claustrophobic?
The crowded subway makes me feel really claustrophobic.