How to pronounce creationism
Say it like kree-AY-shuh-niz-um. Creationism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY).
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- kree
- AY
- shuh
- niz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Creationism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kreeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nizGive 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 creationism
American and British speakers say creationism in essentially the same way: /kriˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ in the US and /kriˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kree-AY-shuh-niz-um.
What does creationism mean?
- The Abrahamic doctrine that each individual human soul is created by God, as opposed to traducianism.
- Any creationary belief, especially a belief that the origin of things is due to an event or process of creation brought about by the deliberate act of any divine agency, such as a Creator God.
- The belief that a deity created the world, especially as described in a particular religious text, such as the Quran or the Book of Genesis.
Where does creationism come from?
From creation + -ism.
Words that rhyme with creationism
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Questions about saying creationism
How do you pronounce creationism?
Say kree-AY-shuh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /kriˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/. In British English it is /kriˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in creationism?
Creationism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY). Broken into parts: kree · AY · shuh · niz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say creationism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kriˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ and the British form is /kriˈeɪʃəˌnɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.