How to Pronounce Polygamy

To pronounce "polygamy", say POLYG-amy — 2 syllables, IPA /pəˈlɪɡəmi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/pəˈlɪɡəmi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “polygamy”

"polygamy" has 2 syllables: polyg-amy.

What does polygamy mean?

noun

  1. The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

    “Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?”

  2. The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.

    “An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy.”

noun

  1. The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
  2. The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.

Antonyms

monogamypolyandrymonogynyoligogyny

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Related words

polygynypolygamouswifesororalpolyamorybigamypolyandry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polygamy"?▾

"Polygamy" has 2 syllables: polyg · amy.

What is the IPA transcription of "polygamy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "polygamy" is /pəˈlɪɡəmi/.

What does "polygamy" mean?▾

Polygamy: The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

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