How to Pronounce the Fear of Long Words

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Know the word.

   It is hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia. , Hippopoto-monstro-sesuiquipedalio-phobia.
   
   Hippopoto is the misspelled form of Hippopotamus, Monstro comes from the Latin Monstrum, meaning Monster, Sesquipedalio comes from Sesquipedalian, a very long word, and lastly Phobia, an extreme or irrational fear of something., Hippo-poto-monstro-sesqui-pedalio-phobia. , It is pronounced Hi-poh., Pronounce it as Po-toh., Say Mon-stroh., Pronounce Ses-kwee., This is pronounced as Peh-dah-leejoh., Say it like Foh-beejah.,, Hi-poh-po-toh-mon-stroh-ses-kwee-peh-dah-leejoh-foh-beeja.,
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   Step 2: Break the word into up into its root words.

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   Step 3: Break the word up into easy to pronounce pieces.

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   Step 4: Start with Hippo.

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   Step 5: Follow with Poto.

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   Step 6: Next comes Monstro.

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   Step 7: Then there is Sesqui.

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   Step 8: Say Pedalio.

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   Step 9: Finish with Phobia.

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    Step 10: Practice saying each piece.

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    Step 11: Pronounce the whole word.

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    Step 12: Practice the pronunciation until you can say the word without hesitations.

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