Como Pronunciar "oxymoron"
word
ˌɑkˈsiˈmɔɹɑn
ok-see-MOR-on
ˌɒksɪmˈɔːɹɒn
ok-si-MAW-ron
Definição
An oxymoron is a figure of speech where two opposite or contradictory words are put together, like 'jumbo shrimp' or 'deafening silence', to create a new meaning.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˌɑkˈsiˈmɔɹɑn
Inglês Britânico
ˌɒksɪmˈɔːɹɒn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
ok-see-MOR-on
UK
ok-si-MAW-ron
Ouça em Contexto
'Bittersweet' is a common oxymoron in English.
An oxymoron uses two opposite words together.
'Deafening silence' is an example of an oxymoron.
Writers love using an oxymoron to make their language more interesting.