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How to Pronounce “trypophobia” in English

/ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə/

try·po·pho·BI·a

Stress: bi

Accent:

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What does “trypophobia” mean?

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NOUN
  • An irrational or obsessive fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes, such as those found in honeycombs.

Example sentences

  • Images of lotus seed heads are often reported as inducing trypophobia. Sufferers of trypophobia report that it is the visual percept that is particularly aversive.
  • But trypophobia isn't on the list.
  • fascinating in a bunch of ways do you know what trep trypophobia is with the holes I don't know about you but this gets like awkwardly close to that I'm

How to pronounce “trypophobia

Syllables:
try · po · pho · bi · a
Stress:
bi — say this syllable louder and longer.
IPA:
/ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə/
Listen for:
the stressed /bi/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce “trypophobia”?

“trypophobia” is pronounced /ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə/ (try · po · pho · bi · a). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “trypophobia”?

“trypophobia” has 5 syllables: try · po · pho · bi · a.

Where is the stress in “trypophobia”?

The primary stress in “trypophobia” is on “BI”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “trypophobia” mean?

An irrational or obsessive fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes, such as those found in honeycombs.

How can I hear “trypophobia” used in real sentences?

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