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# How to pronounce "contronym" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/kɒntrɒnɪm/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **con·tro·nym**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).
  - *Example*: "Near-synonym: enantioseme"

### Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: enantioseme"
- "A contronym is a word that's its own antonym."
- "And then it became literally a contronym."

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (3 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "contronym" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "Literally itself has become a contronym. A contronym is a word that's its own antonym. And the way language works, literally fills in the same slot as figuratively, so people tend to confuse the two."
- **Watch at 12:08**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td7-5WknPG8&t=728s)

### Example 2
> "And then it became literally a contronym."
- **Watch at 12:00**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td7-5WknPG8&t=720s)

### Example 3
> "Literally itself has become a contronym."
- **Watch at 12:05**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td7-5WknPG8&t=725s)


## How to Pronounce "contronym"

- **Syllables**: con · tro · nym
- **IPA**: `/kɒntrɒnɪm/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[contronymic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/contronymic)

### Related Concepts
[autoantonym](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/autoantonym), [antagonym](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/antagonym), [enantioseme](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/enantioseme)

## Synonyms

[janus word](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/janus-word)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “contronym”?
“contronym” is pronounced /kɒntrɒnɪm/ (con · tro · nym). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “contronym”?
“contronym” has 3 syllables: con · tro · nym.

### What does “contronym” mean?
A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).

### How can I hear “contronym” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “contronym” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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