Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

germophobe

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: ger-mo-phobe
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who suffers from germophobia.

Example Sentences

"It features a pop-out hook so germophobes can avoid touching A.T.M. keypads, door handles and other public surfaces where undesirable microbes may lurk."

Etymology

From germ + -o- + -phobe.

Inflected Forms

germophobes (plural) germaphobe (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

germophobia germophobic

Questions

What does germophobe mean?: One who suffers from germophobia.
Where does germophobe come from?: From germ + -o- + -phobe.

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