How to Pronounce Iconoclast

To pronounce "iconoclast", say IC-on-ocl-ast — 4 syllables, IPA /aɪˈkɒnəklæst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

/aɪˈkɒnəklæst/

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💡 Tip for remembering “iconoclast”

"iconoclast" has 4 syllables: ic-on-ocl-ast. It rhymes with aghast and steadfast, if that helps it stick.

What does iconoclast mean?

noun

  1. One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
  2. One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.

Antonyms

iconodule

Words that rhyme with iconoclast

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aghaststeadfastcastdowncastvastovercastblastcontrastfastoutcastghastlast

Related words

iconoclasmiconoclastismidoloclasticonoclasticismiconolatericonomachistonomatoclasticonodule

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "iconoclast"?▾

"Iconoclast" has 4 syllables: ic · on · ocl · ast.

What is the IPA transcription of "iconoclast"?▾

The IPA transcription of "iconoclast" is /aɪˈkɒnəklæst/.

What does "iconoclast" mean?▾

Iconoclast: One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.

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