How to pronounce antiphrasis
Say it like an-TIF-ruh-sis. Antiphrasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIF).
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US American/ænˈtɪfrəsɪs/an-TIF-ruh-sis
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- an
- TIF
- ruh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antiphrasis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does antiphrasis mean?
noun
- Use of a word or phrase in a sense opposite of its literal meaning, especially for ironic or humorous effect.“When they called him “bad as hell”, they weren’t calling him evil. It was antiphrasis.”
Questions about saying antiphrasis
How do you pronounce antiphrasis?
Say an-TIF-ruh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ænˈtɪfrəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antiphrasis?
Antiphrasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIF). Broken into parts: an · TIF · ruh · sis.