How to Pronounce "namesake"
word
ˈneɪmˌseɪk
NAYM-sayk
nˈeɪmseɪk
NAYM-sayk
Definition
A person or thing that has the same name as another person or thing, especially someone named after another.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈneɪmˌseɪk
British English
nˈeɪmseɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAYM-sayk
UK
NAYM-sayk
Listen in Context
My cousin is my namesake; we both are called John.
She named her daughter after her grandmother, so her child is her grandmother's namesake.
The city was founded by its royal namesake.
He's the singer's namesake, but they aren't related at all.