To pronounce "heteronymous", say HET-er-onym-ous — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
heteronymous
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HET-er-onym-ous
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"heteronymous" has 4 syllables: het-er-onym-ous. It rhymes with heteronomous, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: heteronomous — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Heteronymous" has 4 syllables: het · er · onym · ous.
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