clithrophobia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλεῖθρον (kleîthron, “bar for closing a door”) +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /klɪθɹəˈfoʊbiə/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /klɪθɹəˈfəʊbɪə/
  • Rhymes: -əʊbiə
  • Hyphenation: clith‧ro‧pho‧bia
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

clithrophobia (uncountable)

  1. (rare, medicine) A fear of being locked in.
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