To pronounce "anomaly", say AN-om-aly — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈnɒməlɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈnɒməlɪ/
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"anomaly" has 3 syllables: an-om-aly. It rhymes with homily, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He is an anomaly among his friends in that he's the only one who's unmarried.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Anomaly" has 3 syllables: an · om · aly.
The IPA transcription of "anomaly" is /əˈnɒməlɪ/.
Anomaly: A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
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