How to Pronounce “retronym” in English
/ɹəˈtɹoʊ.nɪm/
RE·tro·nym
Stress: re
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Syllablesre·tro·nym
What does “retronym” mean?
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NOUN
- A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique, or which did not originally have a specific name.
Example sentences
- “The phrase is a retronym, the term Frank Mankiewicz has coined to describe names of familiar objects or events that need a modifier to catch up to more modern objects: day baseball and natural turf are in the same category as analog watch.”
How to pronounce “retronym”
- Syllables:
- re · tro · nym
- Stress:
- re — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ɹəˈtɹoʊ.nɪm/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /re/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “retronym”?
“retronym” is pronounced /ɹəˈtɹoʊ.nɪm/ (re · tro · nym). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “retronym”?
“retronym” has 3 syllables: re · tro · nym.
Where is the stress in “retronym”?
The primary stress in “retronym” is on “RE”.
What does “retronym” mean?
A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique, or which did not originally have a specific name.