How to pronounce anomaly
Say it like uh-NAH-muh-lee. Anomaly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- uh
- NAH
- muh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anomaly 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.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anomaly
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-NOM-uh-lee.
What does anomaly mean?
- A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
- Something or someone that is strange or unusual.“He is an anomaly among his friends in that he's the only one who's unmarried.”
- Any event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not.“She disregarded some of the anomalies in the experiment, putting them down to miscalculation.”
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Words that rhyme with anomaly
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Questions about saying anomaly
How do you pronounce anomaly?
Say uh-NAH-muh-lee. The American pronunciation is /əˈnɑməli/. In British English it is /əˈnɒməli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anomaly?
Anomaly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: uh · NAH · muh · lee.
Is anomaly pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈnɒməli/ (uh-NOM-uh-lee).