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

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Noun

clithrophobia (uncountable)

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