triskaidekaphobia

tris·kai·dek·a·pho·bi·a

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh, tris-kuh-]
- /ˌtrɪs kaɪˌdɛk əˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌtrɪs kə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tris-kahy-dek-uh-foh-bee-uh, tris-kuh-]
- /ˌtrɪs kaɪˌdɛk əˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌtrɪs kə-/

Definitions of triskaidekaphobia word

noun triskaidekaphobia fear or a phobia concerning the number 13. 1
noun triskaidekaphobia an abnormal fear of the number thirteen 0
noun triskaidekaphobia fear of the number 13 0

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Origin of triskaidekaphobia

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; < Greek triskaídeka thirteen + -phobia

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Parts of speech for Triskaidekaphobia

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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triskaidekaphobia popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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