How to pronounce antiphrastic
Say it like an-tih-FRAS-tik. Antiphrastic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRAS).
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US American/ˌæntɪˈfræstɪk/an-tih-FRAS-tik
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- an
- tih
- FRAS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antiphrastic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FRASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does antiphrastic mean?
adjective
- Of, relating to, or exhibiting antiphrasis.
Words that rhyme with antiphrastic
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Questions about saying antiphrastic
How do you pronounce antiphrastic?
Say an-tih-FRAS-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntɪˈfræstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antiphrastic?
Antiphrastic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FRAS). Broken into parts: an · tih · FRAS · tik.