How to pronounce myonymy
Say it like my-ON-ih-mee. Myonymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ON).
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- my
- ON
- ih
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myonymy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ONSay 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 myonymy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: my-ON-ih-mee.
What does myonymy mean?
- Nomenclature of the muscles.
Where does myonymy come from?
From myo- + -onymy.
Questions about saying myonymy
How do you pronounce myonymy?
Say my-ON-ih-mee. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈɑnɪmi/. In British English it is /maɪˈɒnɪmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in myonymy?
Myonymy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ON). Broken into parts: my · ON · ih · mee.
Is myonymy 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 /maɪˈɒnɪmi/ (my-ON-ih-mee).