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Antonyms Pronunciation
Antonyms is pronounced AN-tuh-nimz, IPA /ˈæntəˌnɪmz/.
AN-tuh-nimz
US /ˈæntəˌnɪmz/ · UK /ˈæntənɪmz/
Syllables: AN · tuh · nimz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural of antonym): Words with opposite meanings, such as hot and cold.
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Antonyms in a Sentence
- The exercise asks for antonyms of ten common adjectives.
- Cheap and expensive are antonyms.
- She keeps a list of antonyms at the back of her notebook.
Common Mispronunciations of Antonyms
Not an-TOH-nimz
The opening syllable holds the beat, and the middle one reduces to a quick tuh.
Not AN-toh-nymz
The last vowel is the short i of him. A long i there gives the word an unfamiliar shape.
Tip: Synonyms and antonyms are built the same way and both keep the weight on the first syllable.
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