Proper Pronunciation Guide
anathema
[ə 
næ θə mə]
Tips:
- Pronounce the second letter “a” as the short vowel /æ/and stress it.
- Pronounce all of the other three vowels as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
Practice Sentences:
| "But both men favor abortion rights, anathema to the Christian conservatives who make up a crucial base of the Republican Party." (The New York Times, September 2, 2008, p. A-19) | |
| It was anathema to John to have to take the subway; he much preferred taking a taxi. |
Definition:
(adjective) Completely loathsome and hateful.