How to pronounce favoritism
Say it like FAY-vuh-rih-tiz-um. Favoritism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
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- FAY
- vuh
- rih
- tiz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Favoritism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tizGive 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 favoritism
American and British speakers say favoritism in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAY-vuh-rih-tiz-um.
What does favoritism mean?
- Alternative spelling of favouritism.
Where does favoritism come from?
From favorite + -ism.
Questions about saying favoritism
How do you pronounce favoritism?
Say FAY-vuh-rih-tiz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in favoritism?
Favoritism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · vuh · rih · tiz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say favoritism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪvərɪˌtɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.