logofobia

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) +‎ Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lo.ɡo.foˈbi.ɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /lo.ɡo.foˈbi.ɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /lo.ɡo.foˈbi.a/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɔ.ɡɔ.fuˈbi.ɐ/ [lɔ.ɣɔ.fuˈβi.ɐ]

• Rhymes: -iɐ
• Hyphenation: lo‧go‧fo‧bi‧a

Noun

logofobia f (plural logofobias)

1. (medicine) logophobia (aversion to or fear of speaking, of expressing oneself through words)

   Synonym: lalofobia