How to pronounce autodidacticism
Say it like aw-toh-dy-DAK-tuh-sih-zum. Autodidacticism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAK).
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- aw
- toh
- dy
- DAK
- tuh
- sih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autodidacticism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sihKeep 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 autodidacticism
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-toh-dih-dak-tih-sih-zum.
What does autodidacticism mean?
- self-education; self-directed learning.
- A belief or predisposition in favor of self-directed learning.
Where does autodidacticism come from?
From auto- + didactic + -ism, equivalent to auto- + didacticism or autodidactic + -ism.
Questions about saying autodidacticism
How do you pronounce autodidacticism?
Say aw-toh-dy-DAK-tuh-sih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔtoʊdaɪˈdæktəsɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəʊdɪdæktɪsɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autodidacticism?
Autodidacticism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DAK). Broken into parts: aw · toh · dy · DAK · tuh · sih · zum.
Is autodidacticism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɔːtəʊdɪdæktɪsɪzəm/ (AW-toh-dih-dak-tih-sih-zum).