How to pronounce catholicism
Say it like kuh-THAW-luh-siz-um. Catholicism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAW).
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- kuh
- THAW
- luh
- siz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catholicism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- THAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizGive 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 catholicism
American and British speakers say catholicism in essentially the same way: /kəˈθɔləˌsɪzəm/ in the US and /kəˈθɔːləˌsɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-THAW-luh-siz-um.
What does catholicism mean?
- The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
- Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
Where does catholicism come from?
From catholic + -ism.
Questions about saying catholicism
How do you pronounce catholicism?
Say kuh-THAW-luh-siz-um. The American pronunciation is /kəˈθɔləˌsɪzəm/. In British English it is /kəˈθɔːləˌsɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catholicism?
Catholicism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAW). Broken into parts: kuh · THAW · luh · siz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say catholicism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈθɔləˌsɪzəm/ and the British form is /kəˈθɔːləˌsɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.