This tip deals with unstressed word endings <nomy> and <tomy>. These are pronounced nəmi and təmi respectively. Here are some examples:
anatomy astronomy autonomy colostomy economy Deuteronomy dichotomy gastronomy hysterectomy laryngectomy lobotomy physiognomy1 pogonotomy2 taxonomy
In all of these words the main stress is on the syllable three from the end.
Notes:
1 The <g> is silent in this word.
2 The meaning is “beard cutting”.
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