What is the meaning of claustrophobia?

English Language Learners Definition of claustrophobia

: a fear of being in closed or small spaces. : an unhappy or uncomfortable feeling caused by being in a situation that limits or restricts you.

How do you say the word claustrophobic?

Is the T in exactly silent?

In practice, yes it is virtually silent unless one makes a special effort to pronounce it. When we have a consonant cluster here /ktl/ one sound is often not heard. The linguistice term for it is “dissimilation”.

Do you pronounce the T in soften?

The t in “soften” is always pronounced. It is not silent.