How to pronounce anachronism
Say it like uh-NAK-ruh-nih-zum. Anachronism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAK).
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- uh
- NAK
- ruh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anachronism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of anachronism
American and British speakers say anachronism in essentially the same way: /əˈnækrənɪzəm/ in the US and /əˈnækrənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAK-ruh-nih-zum.
What does anachronism mean?
- A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object.
- A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time.
- The aberrant projection of the present onto the past.
Questions about saying anachronism
How do you pronounce anachronism?
Say uh-NAK-ruh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /əˈnækrənɪzəm/. In British English it is /əˈnækrənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anachronism?
Anachronism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAK). Broken into parts: uh · NAK · ruh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say anachronism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnækrənɪzəm/ and the British form is /əˈnækrənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.