Pronounced 'hwi-nim,' like 'win' with 'h' at the start and 'nim' at the end. I had difficulty saying 'houyhnhnm' until I practiced the sound.
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Literary Reference
Used specifically in discussing 'Gulliver's Travels' or comparing to pure rational beings. Her leadership style was as measured as that of a houyhnhnm.
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Symbolism
Houyhnhnms symbolize an ideal of reason beyond human attainment. In an argument, he is as uncompromising and logical as a houyhnhnm.