survival horror

Questions

What does survival horror mean?

A video game genre that emphasizes scarcity of resources (such as health or ammunition refills) in a dangerous setting like that of a horror film.

Where does survival horror come from?

Phono-semantic matching of Japanese サバイバルホラー (sabaibaru horā), itself a wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism) derived from survival + horror.

How to pronounce survival horror

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “survival horror” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.