About "antonym"
How to Split "antonym" into Syllables
The word antonym is divided into 3 syllables: an·to·nym. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- an — 1st syllable
- to — 2nd syllable
- nym — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of antonym:
- IPA: /ˈæn.təˌnɪm/
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📖 Definitions
- A word that describes one end of a scale, while its opposite describes the other end, such as large versus small; a gradable antonym.
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📚 Word Origin & History
From French antonyme (1840s and 1850s), which was modeled on earlier synonyme and influenced by the etymons of Ancient Greek ἀντωνυμία (antōnumía, “pronoun”); credit for popularization of the French loanword's naturalization into English is given principally to Charles John Smith and his 1867 book Synonyms and Antonyms: Or, Kindred Words and Their Opposites. Collected and Contrasted. By surface analysis, ant- + -onym. From Ancient Greek ἀντωνυμία (antōnumía), from ...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare antonym with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| antonym | 3 | an·to·nym |
| Antony | 3 | an-to-ny |
| ammunition | 4 | am-mu-ni-tion |
| anathema | 4 | a-na-the-ma |
| animation | 4 | a-ni-ma-tion |
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