How To Pronounce Mysticism
mysticism
How To Say Mysticism Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, mysticism is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/.
Mysticism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Mysticism has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Mysticism
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Mysticism /ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/
Questions About Mysticism
How do you say mysticism phonetically?
Mysticism sounds like MIS-ti-si-zuhm in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce mysticism in British English?
In British English, mysticism is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce mysticism in American English?
In American English, mysticism is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in mysticism?
Mysticism has four syllables, /mɪs/ + /tɪ/ + /sɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in mysticism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce mysticism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmɪs.tɪ.sɪ.zəm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Mysticism
Mysticism has four syllables. See how mysticism divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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