How many syllables in retronym?

There are 3 syllables in the word retronym.

How to pronounce retronym:

retronym (noun):: noun. a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate.; a term (such as analog watch, film camera, or snail mail) that is newly created and adopted to distinguish the original or older version, form, or example of something (such as a product) from other, more recent versions, forms, or examples

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