Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fungophobia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fun-go-pho-bia
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An irrational fear of mushrooms or other fungi.

Uncountable

Etymology

By surface analysis, fung(i)- + -o- + phobia; see also fungophile.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

fungiphile fungophile mycophile

Synonyms

mycophobia

Antonyms

mycophilia

Questions

What does fungophobia mean?: An irrational fear of mushrooms or other fungi.
Where does fungophobia come from?: By surface analysis, fung(i)- + -o- + phobia; see also fungophile.

How to pronounce fungophobia

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “fungophobia”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “fungophobia”.
Repeat and practice — Say “fungophobia” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.