How to pronounce phantonym
Say it like FAN-tuh-nim. Phantonym has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN).
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- FAN
- tuh
- nim
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phantonym pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nimKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does phantonym mean?
- A word that appears to mean one thing but actually means something else. Such terms are predisposed toward catachrestic use (including malapropisms) by speakers and writers.
Where does phantonym come from?
From phant(om) + -onym, with self-aware influence from antonym; Macmillan Dictionary reports that corpus searches have found that the word seems to have been coined several times [probably independently], with several meanings all related t
Questions about saying phantonym
How do you pronounce phantonym?
Say FAN-tuh-nim. The American pronunciation is /ˈfæntənɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phantonym?
Phantonym has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAN). Broken into parts: FAN · tuh · nim.