How to pronounce "agoraphobe" in English
a·go·ra·phobe
Hear native speakers say agoraphobe in context across real video clips
is Harper in “Angels in America”, written by Tony Kushner. Harper is a Valium-addicted agoraphobe, trapped in a failing marriage who hallucinates and invents imaginary characters to escape her troubles. trapped in a failing marriage who hallucinates
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “agoraphobe”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
go
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
phobe
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "agoraphobe" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Harper is a Valium-addicted agoraphobe, trapped in a failing marriage who hallucinates and invents imaginary characters to escape her troubles.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“but i'm here so so as a sometimes agoraphobe who writes comedy here are a few answers to the question”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “agoraphobe”
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Harper is a Valium-addicted agoraphobe, trapped in a failing marriage who hallucinates and invents imaginary characters to escape her troubles.
Hear it in context: “agoraphobe”
2 clipsThe English word “agoraphobe”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · go · ra · phobe). Grammatically, “agoraphobe” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “agoraphobe” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:16
“is Harper in “Angels in America”, written by Tony Kushner. Harper is a Valium-addicted agoraphobe, trapped in a failing marriage who hallucinates and invents imaginary characters to escape her troubles. trapped in a failing marriage who hallucinates”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:18
“somebody asked me if i'd ever gone skydiving and i said no but i'm here so so as a sometimes agoraphobe who writes comedy here are a few answers to the question comedy here are a few answers to the question”
Definition & Meaning: “agoraphobe”
- Someone who suffers from agoraphobia.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Through such substances the agoraphobes could come to like open spaces, and the 'scotophobes' enjoy the dark.”
- “Harper is a Valium-addicted agoraphobe, trapped in a failing marriage who hallucinates and invents imaginary characters to escape her troubles.”
- “but i'm here so so as a sometimes agoraphobe who writes comedy here are a few answers to the question”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “agoraphobe”
- Syllables:
- a · go · ra · phobe
- Hear it in context
- agoraphobe
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"agoraphobe" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "agoraphobe" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about agoraphobe
How many syllables are in “agoraphobe”?
“agoraphobe” has 4 syllables: a · go · ra · phobe.
What does “agoraphobe” mean?
Someone who suffers from agoraphobia.
How can I hear “agoraphobe” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “agoraphobe” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “agoraphobe”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).