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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

claustrophobia

/ˌklɔː.strəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

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What does claustrophobia mean?

noun

  1. The abnormal fear of closed, tight places.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌklɔː.strəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

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/ˌklɑs.trəˈfoʊ.bi.ə/
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Gorodoichze mentions a case of claustrophobia in a woman of thirty-eight, in whose family there was a history of hereditary insanity.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747