How to pronounce accelerationism
Say it like uk-sel-uh-RAY-shuh-nih-zum. Accelerationism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- uk
- sel
- uh
- RAY
- shuh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accelerationism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- selGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of accelerationism
American and British speakers say accelerationism in essentially the same way: /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃənɪzəm/ in the US and /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: uk-sel-uh-RAY-shuh-nih-zum.
What does accelerationism mean?
- The idea that either the prevailing system of capitalism, or certain technosocial processes that historically characterized it, should be expanded and accelerated in order to generate radical social change.
- The theory that excessively low unemployment accelerates inflation.
Where does accelerationism come from?
From acceleration + -ism.
Words that rhyme with accelerationism
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Questions about saying accelerationism
How do you pronounce accelerationism?
Say uk-sel-uh-RAY-shuh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃənɪzəm/. In British English it is /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accelerationism?
Accelerationism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: uk · sel · uh · RAY · shuh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say accelerationism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃənɪzəm/ and the British form is /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.