How to pronounce environmentalism
Say it like en-VY-run-men-tuh-liz-um. Environmentalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- en
- VY
- run
- men
- tuh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Environmentalism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lizGive 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 environmentalism
American and British speakers say environmentalism in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ in the US and /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-VY-run-men-tuh-liz-um.
What does environmentalism mean?
- A theory that views environment, rather than heredity or culture, as the important factor in the development of an individual or group.
- A political and social ideology that seeks to prevent the environment from degradation by human activity.
Where does environmentalism come from?
From environmental + -ism.
Questions about saying environmentalism
How do you pronounce environmentalism?
Say en-VY-run-men-tuh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in environmentalism?
Environmentalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: en · VY · run · men · tuh · liz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say environmentalism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ and the British form is /ɛnˈvaɪrənˌmɛntəˌlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.