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acrophobia

Syllabification: (ac·ro·pho·bi·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌakrəˈfōbēə/
Definition of acrophobia

noun

  • extreme or irrational fear of heights.

Derivatives

acrophobic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfōbik/
adjective & noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek akron 'summit' + -phobia

acrophobia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of acrophobia in the British & World English dictionary