-phobe

\fɔb\

/\fɔb\/ suffix

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The verdict

“-phobe” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a suffix. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Élément qui signifie « qui craint », il sert à former des adjectifs ou des noms qui définissent un individu qui manifeste cette peur, cet effroi.

Key facts for -phobe
PropertyValue
Headword-phobe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechSuffix
IPA\fɔb\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “-phobe” sits in French frequency

-phobe falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

-phobe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as asuffix, transcribed \fɔb\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for -phobe in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is -phobe, spelled --P-H-O-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Élément qui signifie « qui craint », il sert à former des adjectifs ou des noms qui définissent un individu qui manifeste cette peur, cet effroi.
  2. 2
    Utilisé pour former des adjectifs ou des noms qui définissent un individu qui manifeste du rejet, de la haine, de la discrimination.
  3. 3
    Appliqué également à certains phénomènes biologiques, chimiques ou physiques pour exprimer une relation de répulsion.

Synonyms

-phobique

Antonyms

-phile

This word in other languages

-phobe(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "-phobe"?
"-phobe" is spelled --P-H-O-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is \fɔb\.
What does "-phobe" mean?
As a suffix, "-phobe" means: Élément qui signifie « qui craint », il sert à former des adjectifs ou des noms qui définissent un individu qui manifeste cette peur, cet effroi.
How do you pronounce "-phobe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "-phobe" is \fɔb\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "-phobe" come from?
"-phobe" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “-phobe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is --P-H-O-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \fɔb\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list