How to pronounce ethnonymy
Say it like eth-NON-ih-mee. Ethnonymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NON).
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- eth
- NON
- ih
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ethnonymy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ethKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ethnonymy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eth-NON-ih-mee.
What does ethnonymy mean?
- the naming of people, the creation of ethnonyms
Where does ethnonymy come from?
From ethno- + -onymy.
Questions about saying ethnonymy
How do you pronounce ethnonymy?
Say eth-NON-ih-mee. The American pronunciation is /ɛθˈnɑnɪmi/. In British English it is /ɛθˈnɒnɪmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ethnonymy?
Ethnonymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NON). Broken into parts: eth · NON · ih · mee.
Is ethnonymy 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 /ɛθˈnɒnɪmi/ (eth-NON-ih-mee).