How to pronounce urbanonym
Say it like air-BAN-oh-nim. Urbanonym has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN).
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- air
- BAN
- oh
- nim
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urbanonym pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- airKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- BANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of urbanonym
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: air-BAN-oh-nim.
What does urbanonym mean?
- The name of an urban element (street, square etc.) in towns and cities.
Where does urbanonym come from?
From urban + -onym.
Questions about saying urbanonym
How do you pronounce urbanonym?
Say air-BAN-oh-nim. The American pronunciation is /ɛrˈbænoʊˌnɪm/. In British English it is /ɛəˈbænəʊˌnɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urbanonym?
Urbanonym has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN). Broken into parts: air · BAN · oh · nim.
Is urbanonym pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɛəˈbænəʊˌnɪm/ (air-BAN-oh-nim).