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claustrophobe

/ˈklɔstɹəˌfoʊb/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
claus-tro-phobe
IPA
/ˈklɔstɹəˌfoʊb/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who suffers from claustrophobia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin claustrum (“a shut-in place”), from claudō (“to shut, close; to imprison, confine”) + -phobe.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈklɔstɹəˌfoʊb/
  • British English: /ˈklɒs.tɹəˌfəʊb/

Inflected Forms

claustrophobes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce claustrophobe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklɔstɹəˌfoʊb/.
What does claustrophobe mean?
One who suffers from claustrophobia.
Where does claustrophobe come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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