How to pronounce contranymy
Say it like kun-TRAH-nuh-mee. Contranymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAH).
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US American/kənˈtrɑnəmi/kun-TRAH-nuh-mee
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- kun
- TRAH
- nuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contranymy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does contranymy mean?
noun
- Alternative form of contronymy.
Where does contranymy come from?
From contranym + -y; also, by surface analysis, contra- + -nymy.
Words that rhyme with contranymy
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Questions about saying contranymy
How do you pronounce contranymy?
Say kun-TRAH-nuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtrɑnəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contranymy?
Contranymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAH). Broken into parts: kun · TRAH · nuh · mee.