How to Pronounce Postmodern

To pronounce "postmodern", say POSTM-od-ern — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

POSTM-od-ern

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💡 Tip for remembering “postmodern”

"postmodern" has 3 syllables: postm-od-ern. It rhymes with modern and ultramodern, if that helps it stick.

What does postmodern mean?

noun

  1. A postmodernist.

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.

Words that rhyme with postmodern

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

modernultramodernpremodern

Related words

post-moderncontemporaryavant-gardeexperimentaldeconstructivepoststructuralistrelativistichyperreal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "postmodern"?▾

"Postmodern" has 3 syllables: postm · od · ern.

What does "postmodern" mean?▾

Postmodern: A postmodernist.

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