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How to pronounce aspirationalism

Say it like as-puh-RAY-shuh-nuh-lih-zum. Aspirationalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY).

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US American/ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəlɪzəm/as-puh-RAY-shuh-nuh-lih-zum
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  • as
  • puh
  • RAY
  • shuh
  • nuh
  • lih
  • zum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aspirationalism pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. asGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  7. zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does aspirationalism mean?

noun
  1. The philosophy or practice of striving to better one's situation in life, especially economically and materially.

Where does aspirationalism come from?

From aspirational + -ism.

Questions about saying aspirationalism

How do you pronounce aspirationalism?

Say as-puh-RAY-shuh-nuh-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌæspəˈreɪʃənəlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aspirationalism?

Aspirationalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAY). Broken into parts: as · puh · RAY · shuh · nuh · lih · zum.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).