How to pronounce bidialectalism
Say it like by-dy-LEK-tuh-lih-zum. Bidialectalism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK).
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- by
- dy
- LEK
- tuh
- lih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bidialectalism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep 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 bidialectalism
American and British speakers say bidialectalism in essentially the same way: /ˌbaɪdaɪˈlɛktəlɪzəm/ in the US and /ˌbaɪdaɪˈlɛktəlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-dy-LEK-tuh-lih-zum.
What does bidialectalism mean?
- The use of two dialects of a language.
Where does bidialectalism come from?
From bidialectal + -ism.
Questions about saying bidialectalism
How do you pronounce bidialectalism?
Say by-dy-LEK-tuh-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪdaɪˈlɛktəlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪdaɪˈlɛktəlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bidialectalism?
Bidialectalism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK). Broken into parts: by · dy · LEK · tuh · lih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say bidialectalism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌbaɪdaɪˈlɛktəlɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˌbaɪdaɪˈlɛktəlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.