claustrophobic
KLAW-stra-FOH-bik
klawstrafohbik
/ˌklɔstɹəˈfoʊbɪk/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “claustrophobic” is spelled “klawstrafohbik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | aw | s | t | r | a | f | oh | b | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /oʊ/ | /b/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “claustrophobic” with
14 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“klawstrafohbik” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
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“claustrophobic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “claustrophobic”?
“claustrophobic” is pronounced KLAW-stra-FOH-bik — IPA /ˌklɔstɹəˈfoʊbɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “klawstrafohbik”.
How many syllables are in “claustrophobic”?
“claustrophobic” has 4 syllables: KLAW-stra-FOH-bik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).