How to pronounce metonymy
Say it like mih-TON-uh-mee. Metonymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TON).
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- mih
- TON
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metonymy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TONSay 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 metonymy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mih-TON-uh-mee.
What does metonymy mean?
- The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.
- A metonym.
Words that rhyme with metonymy
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Questions about saying metonymy
How do you pronounce metonymy?
Say mih-TON-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈtɑnəmi/. In British English it is /mɪˈtɒnəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metonymy?
Metonymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TON). Broken into parts: mih · TON · uh · mee.
Is metonymy 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 /mɪˈtɒnəmi/ (mih-TON-uh-mee).