How to pronounce audism
Say it like AW-dih-zum. Audism has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- dih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Audism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dihKeep 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 audism
American and British speakers say audism in essentially the same way: /ˈɔdɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈɔːdɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: AW-dih-zum.
What does audism mean?
- Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.
Where does audism come from?
From audio + -ism, modeled after racism and sexism.
Questions about saying audism
How do you pronounce audism?
Say AW-dih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔdɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈɔːdɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in audism?
Audism has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · dih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say audism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔdɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈɔːdɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.