How to Pronounce “myrmecophobia” in English
/mɪrmɛkɒfɒbɪæ/
myr·me·co·pho·bi·a
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IPA/mɪrmɛkɒfɒbɪæ/
Syllablesmyr·me·co·pho·bi·a
What does “myrmecophobia” mean?
NOUN
- The fear of ants.
Example sentences
- “Ants are a special kind of bug. I think they are easily squashed by the foot; I'm sure I've unintentionally squashed a number of them with my feet in my adult life, and when I was a young child I believe I used to squash an occasional ant either for sport or more likely as a reaction to some feeling of myrmecophobia.”
How to pronounce “myrmecophobia”
- Syllables:
- myr · me · co · pho · bi · a
- IPA:
- /mɪrmɛkɒfɒbɪæ/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “myrmecophobia”?
“myrmecophobia” is pronounced /mɪrmɛkɒfɒbɪæ/ (myr · me · co · pho · bi · a). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “myrmecophobia”?
“myrmecophobia” has 6 syllables: myr · me · co · pho · bi · a.
What does “myrmecophobia” mean?
The fear of ants.