To pronounce "hypernym", say HYPERNYM — one syllable, IPA /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/
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"hypernym" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.
noun
““Musical instrument” is a hypernym of “guitar” because a guitar is a musical instrument.”
"Hypernym" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "hypernym" is /ˈhaɪpɚnɪm/.
Hypernym: A superordinate word or phrase; a term whose referents form a set which includes as a subset the referents of a subordinate term.
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