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What is the word for a fear of long words and how do you pronounce it?

There isn't a specific word for the fear of long words.

However, the fear of words, in general, is called glossophobia.

Pronunciation: GLOS-uh-FOH-bee-uh

If you're looking for a humorous or informal way to describe the fear of long words, you could say something like "long-word phobia" or "Sesquipedalianophobia" (fear of long words), though this is not a recognized medical term.

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