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allonym

/ˈæl.əˌnɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-lonym
IPA
/ˈæl.əˌnɪm/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pseudonym, (particularly) another person's name used as a pseudonym by the author of a work.

noun

An allonymous work: a book published under the name of a person other than its true author.

Etymology

From allo- (“other, different”) + -onym (“name”), probably via French allonyme. Compare German allonym, Allonym. First attested in 1725.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæl.əˌnɪm/
  • British English: /ˈal.əˌnɪm/

Inflected Forms

allonyms (plural)

Derived Forms

allonymous

Phrases

apocryphal work

Frequently Paired Words

apocrypha apocryphal work

Antonyms

autonym orthonym alethonym

Questions

How do you pronounce allonym?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.əˌnɪm/.
What does allonym mean?
A pseudonym, (particularly) another person's name used as a pseudonym by the author of a work.
Where does allonym come from?
It is traced to French. First known use: First attested in 1725.

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