How To Pronounce Zionism
Zionism
In British English, Zionism is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zəm/ or /ˈzaɪə.nɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zəm/.
Zionism 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
Zionism 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.
Questions About Zionism
How do you pronounce Zionism in British English?
In British English, Zionism is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zəm/ or /ˈzaɪə.nɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce Zionism in American English?
In American English, Zionism is pronounced /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in Zionism?
Zionism has four syllables, /zaɪ/ + /ə/ + /nɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in Zionism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /zaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Zionism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈzaɪ.ə.nɪ.zəm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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