How to pronounce antonym
Say it like AN-tuh-nim. Antonym has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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US American/ˈæntəˌnɪm/AN-tuh-nim
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- AN
- tuh
- nim
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antonym pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does antonym mean?
noun
- A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.““Rich” is an antonym of “poor”; “full” is an antonym of “empty”.”
- A word that describes one end of a scale, while its opposite describes the other end, such as large versus small; a gradable antonym.
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Questions about saying antonym
How do you pronounce antonym?
Say AN-tuh-nim. The American pronunciation is /ˈæntəˌnɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antonym?
Antonym has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · tuh · nim.