How to pronounce constructivism
Say it like kun-STRUHK-tih-vizm. Constructivism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHK).
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- kun
- STRUHK
- tih
- vizm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Constructivism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vizmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of constructivism
American and British speakers say constructivism in essentially the same way: /kənˈstrʌktɪvɪzm/ in the US and /kənˈstrʌktɪvɪzm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-STRUHK-tih-vizm.
What does constructivism mean?
- A Russian movement in modern art characterized by the creation of nonrepresentational geometric objects using industrial materials.
- A style of modern architecture that flourished in the Soviet Union in the 1920s and early 1930s.
- A philosophy that asserts the need to construct a mathematical object to prove it exists.
Where does constructivism come from?
From constructive + -ism.
Questions about saying constructivism
How do you pronounce constructivism?
Say kun-STRUHK-tih-vizm. The American pronunciation is /kənˈstrʌktɪvɪzm/. In British English it is /kənˈstrʌktɪvɪzm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in constructivism?
Constructivism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: kun · STRUHK · tih · vizm.
Do Americans and Brits say constructivism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈstrʌktɪvɪzm/ and the British form is /kənˈstrʌktɪvɪzm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.