Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macronym

/ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: macronym
IPA: /ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.

Etymology

Blend of macro + acronym.

Inflected Forms

macronyms (plural)

Phrases

recursive acronym

Frequently Paired Words

recursive acronym

Rhymes With

acronym pseudo-acronym recursive acronym backronym anacronym

Questions

How do you pronounce macronym?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/.
What does macronym mean?: An acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.
Where does macronym come from?: Blend of macro + acronym.

How to pronounce macronym

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