How to pronounce chiliasm
Say it like KIL-ih-az-um. Chiliasm has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL).
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- KIL
- ih
- az
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chiliasm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- azKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chiliasm
American and British speakers say chiliasm in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪlɪæzəm/ in the US and /ˈkɪlɪæzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIL-ih-az-um.
What does chiliasm mean?
- Belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period.
Questions about saying chiliasm
How do you pronounce chiliasm?
Say KIL-ih-az-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪlɪæzəm/. In British English it is /ˈkɪlɪæzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chiliasm?
Chiliasm has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIL). Broken into parts: KIL · ih · az · um.
Do Americans and Brits say chiliasm the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪlɪæzəm/ and the British form is /ˈkɪlɪæzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.