How to pronounce contronymy
Say it like kun-TRON-uh-mee. Contronymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRON).
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- kun
- TRON
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Contronymy 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.
- TRONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of contronymy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kun-TRON-uh-mee.
What does contronymy mean?
- The quality of being a contronym or including contronyms.
Where does contronymy come from?
From contronym + -y; also, by surface analysis, contro- + -nymy.
Words that rhyme with contronymy
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Questions about saying contronymy
How do you pronounce contronymy?
Say kun-TRON-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtrɑnəmi/. In British English it is /kənˈtrɒnəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in contronymy?
Contronymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRON). Broken into parts: kun · TRON · uh · mee.
Is contronymy 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 /kənˈtrɒnəmi/ (kun-TRON-uh-mee).