How to Pronounce Po-mo

To pronounce "po-mo", say POM-o — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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POM-o

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💡 Tip for remembering “po-mo”

"po-mo" has 2 syllables: pom-o. It rhymes with majordomo and homo, if that helps it stick.

What does po-mo mean?

adjective

  1. Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism, especially as represented in art, architecture, literature, science, or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernism.

noun

  1. Any style in art, architecture, literature, philosophy, etc., that reacts against an earlier modernist movement.
  2. An attitude of skepticism or irony toward modernist ideologies, often questioning the assumptions of Enlightenment rationality and rejecting the idea of objective truth.

Words that rhyme with po-mo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

majordomohomoslo-mohomo-mau-maubellomobencomobuonomocomo

Related words

postpostmodernismpost-humanismpostmodernisationpost-impressionismpost-feminismpost-blacknesspost-humanneo-baroque

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "po-mo"?▾

"Po-mo" has 2 syllables: pom · o.

What does "po-mo" mean?▾

Po-mo: Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of postmodernism, especially as represented in art, architecture, literature, science, or philosophy that reacts against an earlier modernism.

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