How To Pronounce Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
Phobias are intense, irrational fears triggered by specific objects or situations. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, also known as sesquipedalophobia, is a fear of long words. The term “hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia” is derived from Greek and Latin words meaning “river horse” (hippopotamus), “monster” (monstrosus), “half” (sesqui), “foot” (ped), and “fear” (phobia). The name essentially describes the fear of words that are … Read more
