How to pronounce futurism
Say it like FYOO-chuh-riz-um. Futurism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO).
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- FYOO
- chuh
- riz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Futurism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rizGive 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 futurism
American and British speakers say futurism in essentially the same way: /ˈfjutʃəˌrɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈfjuːtʃəˌrɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYOO-chuh-riz-um.
What does futurism mean?
- An early 20th century avant-garde art movement focused on speed, the mechanical, and the modern, which took a deeply antagonistic attitude to traditional artistic conventions.
- The study and prediction of possible futures.
- The Jewish expectation of the messiah in the future.
Where does futurism come from?
From future + -ism.
Questions about saying futurism
How do you pronounce futurism?
Say FYOO-chuh-riz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈfjutʃəˌrɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈfjuːtʃəˌrɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in futurism?
Futurism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FYOO). Broken into parts: FYOO · chuh · riz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say futurism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfjutʃəˌrɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈfjuːtʃəˌrɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.