Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contranym

/ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: con-tranym
IPA: /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of contronym.

Etymology

By surface analysis, contra- + -nym; diachronically, coined in 1962 by Jack Herring as contronym from contr(a)- + -onym.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: contra-
Suffix: -onym

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/
British English: /ˈkɒn.tɹə.nɪm/

Inflected Forms

contranyms (plural)

Derived Forms

contranymic

Questions

How do you pronounce contranym?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/.
What does contranym mean?: Alternative form of contronym.
Where does contranym come from?: By surface analysis, contra- + -nym; diachronically, coined in 1962 by Jack Herring as contronym from contr(a)- + -onym.

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