hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

== English == === Alternative forms === hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia (common misspelling, perhaps on purpose, to make the word even longer) === Etymology === From hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, in turn an extension of sesquipedalian with ad hoc combining forms of Latin monstrum (“monster”) and hippopotamus (intended to exaggerate the length of the word itself and the idea of the size of the words being feared), +‎ -phobia. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌhɪ.pəˌpɒ.tə(ʊ)ˈmɒn.stɹə(ʊ)ˌsɛs.kwɪ.pɪˌdɑːl.ɪ.ə(ʊ)ˈfəʊ.bɪ.ə/ Rhymes: -əʊbiə Hyphenation: hip‧po‧po‧to‧mon‧stro‧ses‧qui‧pe‧dal‧i‧o‧pho‧bi‧a === Noun === hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia (uncountable) (humorous) The fear of long words. ==== Usage notes ==== It is unlikely that this 15-syllable contrivance is ever used purely for its meaning. The term sesquipedalophobia is recognized in formal writing. ==== Synonyms ==== sesquipedalophobia ==== Related terms ==== hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian sesquipedalian ==== Translations ====