logofobia

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 
  • (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