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How to pronounce dualisms

Say it like DOO-uh-liz-umz. Dualisms has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO).

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US American/ˈduəˌlɪzəmz/DOO-uh-liz-umz
UK British/ˈdjuːəˌlɪzəmz/DYOO-uh-liz-umz
  • DOO
  • uh
  • liz
  • umz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dualisms pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of dualisms

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: DYOO-uh-liz-umz.

What does dualisms mean?

noun
  1. plural of dualism How to pronounce dualism

Questions about saying dualisms

How do you pronounce dualisms?

Say DOO-uh-liz-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˈduəˌlɪzəmz/. In British English it is /ˈdjuːəˌlɪzəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dualisms?

Dualisms has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO). Broken into parts: DOO · uh · liz · umz.

Is dualisms pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˈdjuːəˌlɪzəmz/ (DYOO-uh-liz-umz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).