How to pronounce fundamentalism
Say it like fuhn-duh-MEN-tuh-liz-um. Fundamentalism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN).
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- fuhn
- duh
- MEN
- tuh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fundamentalism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. 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 fundamentalism
American and British speakers say fundamentalism in essentially the same way: /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ in the US and /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: fuhn-duh-MEN-tuh-liz-um.
What does fundamentalism mean?
- The tendency to reduce a religion to its most fundamental tenets, based on strict interpretation of core texts.
- A rigid conformity to any set of basic tenets.
- The belief that fundamental financial quantities are the best predictor of the price of a financial instrument.
Where does fundamentalism come from?
From fundamental + -ism.
Questions about saying fundamentalism
How do you pronounce fundamentalism?
Say fuhn-duh-MEN-tuh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fundamentalism?
Fundamentalism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEN). Broken into parts: fuhn · duh · MEN · tuh · liz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say fundamentalism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.