How to pronounce enthusiasms
Say it like in-THOO-zee-az-umz. Enthusiasms has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOO).
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- in
- THOO
- zee
- az
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enthusiasms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- THOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- azGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of enthusiasms
American and British speakers say enthusiasms in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈθuziˌæzəmz/ in the US and /ɪnˈθuːziˌæzəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-THOO-zee-az-umz.
What does enthusiasms mean?
- plural of enthusiasm How to pronounce enthusiasm
Questions about saying enthusiasms
How do you pronounce enthusiasms?
Say in-THOO-zee-az-umz. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈθuziˌæzəmz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈθuːziˌæzəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enthusiasms?
Enthusiasms has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOO). Broken into parts: in · THOO · zee · az · umz.
Do Americans and Brits say enthusiasms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈθuziˌæzəmz/ and the British form is /ɪnˈθuːziˌæzəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.