Oxymoron has 4 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The phrase 'honest politician' is an oxymoron. | |
| 2. | "Too much garlic" is an oxymoron. | |
| 3. | It's an oxymoron. | |
| 4. | This is an oxymoron. | |
| 5. | The phrase "humanitarian bombing" is an oxymoron. | |
| 6. | "Is French-Canadian an oxymoron?" asked Mary. "Far in the distance, there stands a lone drummer, and a rimshot is faintly heard," said Tom. | |
| 7. | Racism and science are an oxymoron. |