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ailurophobe

/aɪˈlʊɹəˌfoʊb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ail-uro-phobe
IPA
/aɪˈlʊɹəˌfoʊb/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person with an irrational fear or hatred of felines.

Etymology

From ailuro- (“cat”) + -phobe.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /aɪˈlʊɹəˌfoʊb/
  • British English: /aɪˈljʊəɹəˌfəʊb/

Inflected Forms

ailurophobes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ailurophobia ailurophobic

Antonyms

ailurophile

Questions

How do you pronounce ailurophobe?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈlʊɹəˌfoʊb/.
What does ailurophobe mean?
A person with an irrational fear or hatred of felines.
Where does ailurophobe come from?
From ailuro- (“cat”) + -phobe.

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