How to pronounce bilingualism
Say it like by-LING-gwuh-liz-um. Bilingualism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING).
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- by
- LING
- gwuh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bilingualism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lizGive 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.
American vs British pronunciation of bilingualism
American and British speakers say bilingualism in essentially the same way: /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəˌlɪzəm/ in the US and /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəˌlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: by-LING-gwuh-liz-um.
What does bilingualism mean?
- The condition of being bilingual; the ability to speak two languages.
Where does bilingualism come from?
From bilingual + -ism.
Questions about saying bilingualism
How do you pronounce bilingualism?
Say by-LING-gwuh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bilingualism?
Bilingualism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING). Broken into parts: by · LING · gwuh · liz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say bilingualism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəˌlɪzəm/ and the British form is /baɪˈlɪŋɡwəˌlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.