Metonymy

meh-TON-ih-mee

/mɪˈtɒnɪmi/

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Syllable breakdown

metonymy

Dictionary meaning

Referring to something by the name of something closely associated with it (e.g. 'the Crown' for the monarchy).

Common mispronunciations

MET-oh-nih-mee

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