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# How to pronounce "contextomy" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/kɒntɛkstɒmɪ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **con·tex·to·my**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: The act or practice of quoting somebody out of context, often to give a false impression of what they said.
  - *Example*: "…saying that the Literary Gazette had committed the Chicago Tribune's habitual crime of contextomy against me."

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## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Synonyms**: [quote mining](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/quote-mining)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "contextomy" correctly?
"contextomy" is pronounced `/kɒntɛkstɒmɪ/`. Syllable breakdown: **con·tex·to·my**.

### What does "contextomy" mean in context?
The act or practice of quoting somebody out of context, often to give a false impression of what they said.

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