oxymoron
OK-SEE-MAW-ron
okseemoron
/ˌɑkˈsiˈmɔɹɑn/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “oxymoron” is spelled “okseemoron”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | k | s | ee | m | aw | r | o | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /i/ | /m/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ |
English writes “oxymoron” with
8 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“okseemoron” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “oxymoron”
ondonjohnuponhonmoronconleonjuanswan
“oxymoron” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “oxymoron”?
“oxymoron” is pronounced OK-SEE-MAW-ron — IPA /ˌɑkˈsiˈmɔɹɑn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “okseemoron”.
How many syllables are in “oxymoron”?
“oxymoron” has 4 syllables: OK-SEE-MAW-ron (the capitalized syllable is stressed).