How to pronounce toponymy
American English pronunciation
tuh-PON-uh-mee
- IPA
- /təˈpɑnəmi/
- Syllables
- tuh · PON · uh · mee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What toponymy means
The study of place names
In a sentence: Ana got hooked on toponymy when she wondered how Rock Creek got its name.
Where it comes from: It's built from topo-, from a Greek word for place, and -onymy, from a Greek word for name.
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