How to pronounce alcoholism
Say it like AL-kuh-haw-liz-um. Alcoholism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- kuh
- haw
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alcoholism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- hawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of alcoholism
American and British speakers say alcoholism in essentially the same way: /ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-kuh-ho-liz-um.
What does alcoholism mean?
- A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.“chronic alcoholism”
- Acute alcohol poisoning.
Where does alcoholism come from?
From alcohol + -ism. Derived from New Latin alcoholismus chronicus, coined by the Swedish professor of medicine Magnus Huss in 1849.
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Questions about saying alcoholism
How do you pronounce alcoholism?
Say AL-kuh-haw-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alcoholism?
Alcoholism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · kuh · haw · liz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say alcoholism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælkəˌhɔˌlɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈælkəhɒˌlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.