How to pronounce bothsidesism
Say it like bohth-SYDE-zih-zum. Bothsidesism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYDE).
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- bohth
- SYDE
- zih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bothsidesism 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.
- SYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zihKeep 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 bothsidesism
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bohth-SYDE-zih-zum.
What does bothsidesism mean?
- A tendency to treat all policy debates as if the opposing sides present equally strong arguments, or are equally valid or equally dangerous.
Where does bothsidesism come from?
From both sides + -ism.
Questions about saying bothsidesism
How do you pronounce bothsidesism?
Say bohth-SYDE-zih-zum. The American pronunciation is /boʊθˈsaɪdzɪzəm/. In British English it is /bəʊθˈsaɪdzɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bothsidesism?
Bothsidesism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYDE). Broken into parts: bohth · SYDE · zih · zum.
Is bothsidesism 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 /bəʊθˈsaɪdzɪzəm/ (bohth-SYDE-zih-zum).