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# How to pronounce "telephobia" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˌtɛləˈfoʊbiə/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **te·le·pho·bi·a**
- **Stress**: **BI** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/8/87/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Sumxr-telephobia.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Sumxr-telephobia.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A fear or dislike of talking on the telephone.
  - *Example*: "When a friend today calls unexpectedly, our first response is usually to ask: “Is something wrong?” Telephobia is real."
- A fear or dislike of television.

### Example Sentences
- "When a friend today calls unexpectedly, our first response is usually to ask: “Is something wrong?” Telephobia is real."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "telephobia"

- **Syllables**: te · le · pho · bi · a
- **Stress**: BI — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˌtɛləˈfoʊbiə/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /BI/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Related Concepts
[telephonophobia](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/telephonophobia)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “telephobia”?
“telephobia” is pronounced /ˌtɛləˈfoʊbiə/ (te · le · pho · bi · a). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “telephobia”?
“telephobia” has 5 syllables: te · le · pho · bi · a.

### Where is the stress in “telephobia”?
The primary stress in “telephobia” is on “BI”.

### What does “telephobia” mean?
A fear or dislike of talking on the telephone.


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