How to Pronounce Gnomon

To pronounce "gnomon", say GNOM-on — 2 syllables, IPA /-mən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

gnomon

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/-mən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “gnomon”

"gnomon" has 2 syllables: gnom-on. It rhymes with omen and abdomen, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: nomen — easy to mix up when writing.

What does gnomon mean?

noun

  1. An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial.
  2. An object such as a pillar used by an observer to calculate the meridian altitude of the sun (that is, the altitude of the sun when it reaches the observer's meridian), for the purpose of determining the observer's latitude.

Synonyms

cockstyle

Words that rhyme with gnomon

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

omenabdomenbowmannomendromonsomanbomanfrohmanthoman

Related words

dialpointertimekeeperstudnormantimepiecependule

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gnomon"?▾

"Gnomon" has 2 syllables: gnom · on.

What is the IPA transcription of "gnomon"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gnomon" is /-mən/.

What does "gnomon" mean?▾

Gnomon: An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial.

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