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paranym

/ˈpɛɹənɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
par-a-nym
IPA
/ˈpɛɹənɪm/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A euphemistic synonym.

Etymology

From para- + -nym.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɛɹənɪm/

Inflected Forms

paranyms (plural)

Homonyms

paronym

Questions

How do you pronounce paranym?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛɹənɪm/.
What does paranym mean?
A euphemistic synonym.
Where does paranym come from?
From para- + -nym.

How to pronounce paranym

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