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matronym

/ˈmætɹoʊnɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
matronym
IPA
/ˈmætɹoʊnɪm/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The name of someone's mother.

noun

A matronymic surname.

Etymology

From matr- + -onym.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmætɹoʊnɪm/
  • British English: /ˈmætɹəʊnɪm/

Inflected Forms

matronyms (plural) metronym (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

matronymic patronym eponym

Questions

How do you pronounce matronym?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmætɹoʊnɪm/.
What does matronym mean?
The name of someone's mother.
Where does matronym come from?
From matr- + -onym.

How to pronounce matronym

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