How to pronounce bothsideism
Say it like bohth-SY-dih-zum. Bothsideism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- bohth
- SY
- dih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bothsideism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bohthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 bothsideism
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bohth-SY-dih-zum.
What does bothsideism mean?
- Bothsidesism.
Where does bothsideism come from?
From both side + -ism.
Questions about saying bothsideism
How do you pronounce bothsideism?
Say bohth-SY-dih-zum. The American pronunciation is /boʊθˈsaɪdɪzəm/. In British English it is /bəʊθˈsaɪdɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bothsideism?
Bothsideism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: bohth · SY · dih · zum.
Is bothsideism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊθˈsaɪdɪzəm/ (bohth-SY-dih-zum).