Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mic fright

/ˈmaɪk ˌfɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: mic fright
IPA: /ˈmaɪk ˌfɹaɪt/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fear of speaking (usually on stage) using a microphone.

Uncountable

Etymology

From mic + fright.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

mike fright (alternative)

Phrases

stage-fright

Frequently Paired Words

stage-fright

Questions

How do you pronounce mic fright?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪk ˌfɹaɪt/.
What does mic fright mean?: The fear of speaking (usually on stage) using a microphone.
Where does mic fright come from?: From mic + fright.

How to pronounce mic fright

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