Acrophobia

Acrophobia, the term for an intense fear of heights, is pronounced /ˌækrəˈfoʊbiːə/ and consists of five syllables: ‘AK,’ ‘ruh,’ ‘FOH,’ ‘bee,’ and ‘uh.’ The emphasis falls on the third syllable, ‘FOH,’ giving it a natural rhythm: ‘AK-ruh-FOH-bee-uh.’ Think of it this way: ‘AK’ sounds like ‘back,’ ‘ruh’ is gentle, as in ‘ruler,’ ‘FOH’ rhymes with ‘foe,’ ‘bee’ is straightforward, like the insect, and ‘uh’ is a soft sound, similar to the ‘a’ in ‘sofa.’ By slowing down and practicing each syllable, you can easily master the word’s pronunciation and use it confidently in conversations.