How to pronounce panegyric
American English pronunciation
pan-uh-JEER-ik
- IPA
- /ˌpænəˈdʒɪɹɪk/
- Syllables
- pan · uh · JEER · ik (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- pan-uh-JY-rik
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What panegyric means
A formal speech or piece of writing full of praise
In a sentence: At the party, the mayor gave a long panegyric about the town's beloved librarian.
Where it comes from: It came through French from an old Greek word for a speech given at a great public gathering.
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