How to pronounce paronomasia
Say it like par-uh-nuh-MAY-zee-uh. Paronomasia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY).
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- par
- uh
- nuh
- MAY
- zee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paronomasia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of paronomasia
American and British speakers say paronomasia in essentially the same way: /pærənʊˈmeɪziə/ in the US and /pærənʊˈmeɪziə/ in the UK.
British respelling: par-uh-nuh-MAY-zee-uh.
What does paronomasia mean?
- A pun or play on words.
- The use of puns.
Words that rhyme with paronomasia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of paronomasia.
Questions about saying paronomasia
How do you pronounce paronomasia?
Say par-uh-nuh-MAY-zee-uh. The American pronunciation is /pærənʊˈmeɪziə/. In British English it is /pærənʊˈmeɪziə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paronomasia?
Paronomasia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY). Broken into parts: par · uh · nuh · MAY · zee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say paronomasia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pærənʊˈmeɪziə/ and the British form is /pærənʊˈmeɪziə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.