How to pronounce paleonymy
Say it like pay-lee-ON-ih-mee. Paleonymy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce paleonymy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- pay
- lee
- ON
- ih
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paleonymy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 paleonymy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pay-lee-ON-ih-mee.
What does paleonymy mean?
- The use of a preexisting word in a new context.
- The connotations that a word carries due to its historical meaning or meanings.
Where does paleonymy come from?
From paleo- + -onymy.
Questions about saying paleonymy
How do you pronounce paleonymy?
Say pay-lee-ON-ih-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌpeɪliˈɑnɪmi/. In British English it is /ˌpeɪliˈɒnɪmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paleonymy?
Paleonymy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ON). Broken into parts: pay · lee · ON · ih · mee.
Is paleonymy 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 /ˌpeɪliˈɒnɪmi/ (pay-lee-ON-ih-mee).