How to pronounce "trypophobia" in English
ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə
trih·pə·FOH·bee·ə
Primary stress: FOH
Hear native speakers say trypophobia in context across real video clips
Does this image make you throw up a little in your mouth? Well then, friend, you may have trypophobia -- the fear of clusters of small holes. Phobias are persistent, irrational fears of particular objects or situations, the causes
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “trypophobia”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
trih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
pə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
FOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
bee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("FOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "trypophobia" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Well then, friend, you may have trypophobia -- the fear of clusters of small holes.”— SciShowWatch clip
“lights but it's not it's just paint but it is a pretty cool paint pattern inside the holes here also side note no this doesn't trigger my trypophobia but if it”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“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”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“If Wilkins and Cole are right, it would suggest that trypophobia is a lingering remnant of”— SciShowWatch clip
“What I find most interesting though, is that trypophobia may also be a so-called emotional contagion, essentially meaning that it can transfer to more people as they become familiar”— SciShowWatch clip
“But trypophobia isn't on the list.”— SciShowWatch clip
Practice Speaking “trypophobia”
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Well then, friend, you may have trypophobia -- the fear of clusters of small holes.
Hear it in context: “trypophobia”
7 clipsThe English word “trypophobia” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə (phonetic respelling: trih-pə-FOH-bee-ə). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (trih · pə · FOH · bee · ə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (FOH). Grammatically, “trypophobia” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “trypophobia” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @0:26
“Does this image make you throw up a little in your mouth? Well then, friend, you may have trypophobia -- the fear of clusters of small holes. Phobias are persistent, irrational fears of particular objects or situations, the causes”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:14
“first saw that and thought it was a light would have been cool if it was lights but it's not it's just paint but it is a pretty cool paint pattern inside the holes here also side note no this doesn't trigger my trypophobia but if it the holes here also side note no this doesn't trigger my trypophobia but if it”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:33
“about the most and that's what we're kind of waiting to see and it's kind of 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 holes I don't know about you but this gets like awkwardly close to that I'm”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @2:03
“a reflexive warning, saying "Hey! Hey! Hey! That's dangerous!" before the conscious brain can step in and say, "Dude, that's just Swiss cheese." If Wilkins and Cole are right, it would suggest that trypophobia is a lingering remnant of Hey!”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @2:30
“So perhaps the fear of holes is a lingering evolved trait that once helped us avoid disease. What I find most interesting though, is that trypophobia may also be a so-called emotional contagion, essentially meaning that it can transfer to more people as they become familiar contagion, essentially meaning that it can transfer to more people as they become familiar”
Definition & Meaning: “trypophobia”
- An irrational or obsessive fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes, such as those found in honeycombs.
Example Sentences (3)
- “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.”
- “Well then, friend, you may have trypophobia -- the fear of clusters of small holes.”
- “lights but it's not it's just paint but it is a pretty cool paint pattern inside the holes here also side note no this doesn't trigger my trypophobia but if it”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “trypophobia”
- Pronunciation:
- trih-pə-FOH-bee-ə
- Syllables:
- trih · pə · FOH · bee · ə
- Written Hyphenation:
- try · po · pho · bi · a
- Primary stress:
- FOH
- IPA:
- ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə
- Hear it in context
- trypophobia
Words that Rhyme with “trypophobia”
-oʊbiəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"trypophobia" (⁄ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə⁄) 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, "trypophobia" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about trypophobia
How do you pronounce “trypophobia”?
“trypophobia” is pronounced ⁄ˌtɹɪpəˈfoʊbi.ə⁄ (trih-pə-FOH-bee-ə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “trypophobia”?
“trypophobia” has 5 syllables: trih · pə · FOH · bee · ə.
Where is the stress in “trypophobia”?
The primary stress in “trypophobia” is on “FOH”. 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?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “trypophobia” 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 “trypophobia”?
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⁄).