How to pronounce aniconism
Say it like a-NY-kuh-nih-zum. Aniconism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).
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- a
- NY
- kuh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aniconism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kuhKeep 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 aniconism
American and British speakers say aniconism in essentially the same way: /æˈnaɪkənɪzəm/ in the US and /æˈnaɪkənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: a-NY-kuh-nih-zum.
What does aniconism mean?
- A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.
- More broadly, a prohibition against all forms of visual artwork and photography.
Where does aniconism come from?
From an- + icon + -ism.
Questions about saying aniconism
How do you pronounce aniconism?
Say a-NY-kuh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /æˈnaɪkənɪzəm/. In British English it is /æˈnaɪkənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aniconism?
Aniconism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: a · NY · kuh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say aniconism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æˈnaɪkənɪzəm/ and the British form is /æˈnaɪkənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.