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/ˈɛpənɪm/
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"eponym" has 2 syllables: ep-onym.
noun
“Romulus is the eponym of Rome.”
“Rome is an eponym of Romulus.”
"Eponym" has 2 syllables: ep · onym.
The IPA transcription of "eponym" is /ˈɛpənɪm/.
Eponym: A real or fictitious person's name that has given rise to the name of a particular item.
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