antagonism

/ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/

Syllables an·tag·o·nism

Stress an-TAG-o-nism

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æn/

short a

tag

/tæɡ/

short a

o

/ə/

schwa

nism

/nɪzəm/

weak schwa

Meaning

active hostility or opposition

Sound Reference

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an=/æn/(ant) + tag=/tæɡ/(tag) + o=/ə/(ago弱读) + nism=/nɪzəm/(criticism结尾)

Example

There is deep antagonism between the two political groups.