How to pronounce urbanonymy
Say it like air-buh-NON-uh-mee. Urbanonymy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NON).
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- air
- buh
- NON
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urbanonymy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- airGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of urbanonymy
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: air-buh-NON-uh-mee.
What does urbanonymy mean?
- The naming of urban features.
Where does urbanonymy come from?
From urban + -onymy or urbanonym + -y.
Words that rhyme with urbanonymy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of urbanonymy.
Questions about saying urbanonymy
How do you pronounce urbanonymy?
Say air-buh-NON-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛrbəˈnɑnəmi/. In British English it is /ˌɛəbəˈnɒnəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urbanonymy?
Urbanonymy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NON). Broken into parts: air · buh · NON · uh · mee.
Is urbanonymy 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 /ˌɛəbəˈnɒnəmi/ (air-buh-NON-uh-mee).