retronym
nounHow many syllables in retronym?
There are 3 syllables in the word retronym.How to pronounce retronym:
Definition of 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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- invaded
- unfaithful
- mistaken
- lovingly
- arcana
- tomato
- prospectus
- mizzenmast
- pileated
- heritage
- autism
- juiciest
- dialled
- Myanmar
- victory
- fairy-tale
- Tenerife
- tenderly
- stoppable
- diabetes
- commended
- self-righteous
- babushka
- negative
- idolize
- extrovert
- equinox
- cozily
- coyote
- compunction
- boringly
- pursuer
- concocted
- Lufian
- gondola
- custody
- mockery
- aggravate
- predation
- chucklesome
- substitute
- portable
- Naruto
- extrados
- disincline
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Syllable Fun Fact
A haiku traditionally consists of seventeen 'on' or morae, often translated as syllables in English, arranged in a 5-7-5 pattern.
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