To pronounce "patronym", say PATR-onym — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/
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"patronym" has 2 syllables: patr-onym. It rhymes with grim and dim, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Patronym" has 2 syllables: patr · onym.
The IPA transcription of "patronym" is /ˈpætɹəʊnɪm/.
Patronym: The name of someone's father.
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