paronymous

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pə ronə məs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pa•ron•y•mous  (pə ronə məs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  • Grammarcontaining the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom.
    • Greek paró̄nymos. See paronym, -ous
    • 1655–65

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