arachnophobia
pronunciation
How to pronounce arachnophobia in British English:
UK [əˌræknəˈfəʊbiə]
How to pronounce arachnophobia in American English:
US [əˌræknəˈfoʊbiə]
Word Origin
- arachnophobia (n.)
- 1925, from comb. form of arachnid + -phobia "fear."
Example
- 1. Some said they couldn 't sleep with the light off , and many were terrified of spiders after seeing " arachnophobia . "
- 2. A spokeswoman in berlusconi 's office was unable to confirm whether the prime minister suffers from arachnophobia , saying only that he is an animal lover who also wants to protect italians from potential danger .