Meanings
nounaulophobia (uncountable)
- uncountableThe fear of flutes.
Some people are terrified of something most would consider so trivial such as a musical instrument (that we typically get joy from), but to a sufferer of aulophobia - “woodwind” you know - stage fright at the orchestra is taken to a new level!
2018 October 23, Melissa Mignogna, “Phobias: Fight or flight from the flutes explained.”, in The Woodlands Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
Origin
From Ancient Greek αὐλός (aulós, “flute”) + English -phobia.
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APA
aulophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aulophobia
MLA
“aulophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aulophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aulophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aulophobia.
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