How to Pronounce Polyandry

To pronounce "polyandry", say POLY-andry — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

POLY-andry

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💡 Tip for remembering “polyandry”

"polyandry" has 2 syllables: poly-andry. It rhymes with chandry and andrey, if that helps it stick.

What does polyandry mean?

noun

  1. The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.
  2. The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males.

Antonyms

polygynymonogamymonandry

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Words that rhyme with polyandry

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chandryandreyandrylandry

Related words

polygynypolygamyhyperpolyandrypolyandrogynypolyandrismmonoandrymonogynymonandry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polyandry"?▾

"Polyandry" has 2 syllables: poly · andry.

What does "polyandry" mean?▾

Polyandry: The having of a plurality of husbands at the same time; usually, the marriage of a woman to more than one man, or the practice of having several husbands, at the same time.

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