Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glossonym

/ˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gloss-o-nym
IPA
/ˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The name of a language.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From glosso- + -onym.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/
  • British English: /ˈɡlɒ.sə.nɪm/

Inflected Forms

glossonyms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

endonym autonym exonym xenonym autoglossonym autoglottonym autolinguonym

Synonyms

glottonym linguonym

Questions

How do you pronounce glossonym?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/.
What does glossonym mean?
The name of a language.
Where does glossonym come from?
From glosso- + -onym.

How to pronounce glossonym

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɡlɑ.sə.nɪm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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