How To Pronounce Realism
realism
In British English, realism is pronounced /ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪə.lɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/.
Realism has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Realism has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Realism
Questions About Realism
How do you pronounce realism in British English?
In British English, realism is pronounced /ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪə.lɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce realism in American English?
In American English, realism is pronounced /ˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in realism?
Realism has three syllables, /rɪə/ + /lɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in realism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce realism the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɪə.lɪ.zəm/ and American English has /ˈriː.ə.lɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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