How to pronounce authoritarianism
Say it like uh-thor-uh-TER-ee-uh-niz-um. Authoritarianism has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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US American/əˌθɔrəˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/uh-thor-uh-TER-ee-uh-niz-um
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- uh
- thor
- uh
- TER
- ee
- uh
- niz
- um
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- Unstressed
Authoritarianism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- thorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nizGive 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.
What does authoritarianism mean?
noun
- A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.
Where does authoritarianism come from?
From authoritarian + -ism.
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Questions about saying authoritarianism
How do you pronounce authoritarianism?
Say uh-thor-uh-TER-ee-uh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /əˌθɔrəˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in authoritarianism?
Authoritarianism has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: uh · thor · uh · TER · ee · uh · niz · um.