Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cryptonym

/ˈkɹɪp.təˌnɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cryptonym
IPA: /ˈkɹɪp.təˌnɪm/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A secret name, a code name.

Example Sentences

"The spy was known only by his cryptonym, 'Shadow'."

Etymology

From crypto- (“hidden, secret”) + -onym (“name”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: crypto
Suffix: onym

Inflected Forms

cryptonyms (plural)

Derived Forms

cryptonymic cryptonymous

Questions

How do you pronounce cryptonym?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪp.təˌnɪm/.
What does cryptonym mean?: A secret name, a code name.
Where does cryptonym come from?: From crypto- (“hidden, secret”) + -onym (“name”).

How to pronounce cryptonym

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