How to Pronounce Catachresis

To pronounce "catachresis", say CAT-achr-es-is — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “catachresis”

"catachresis" has 4 syllables: cat-achr-es-is.

What does catachresis mean?

noun

  1. A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.
  2. A misapplication or overextension of figurative or analogical description; a wrongly-applied metaphor or trope.

Synonyms

abusiomisnomermalapropism

Related words

abusiomisapplicationmisusagemalapropismunderextensionmisnomermalapplicationcatastrophy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "catachresis"?▾

"Catachresis" has 4 syllables: cat · achr · es · is.

What is the IPA transcription of "catachresis"?▾

The IPA transcription of "catachresis" is /ˌkæt.əˈkɹiː.sɪs/.

What does "catachresis" mean?▾

Catachresis: A misuse of a word; an application of a term to something which it does not properly denote.

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