How to pronounce goropism
Say it like guh-ROH-pih-zum. Goropism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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- guh
- ROH
- pih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Goropism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of goropism
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: guh-ROH-pih-zum.
What does goropism mean?
- A hypothesis, similar to the one originally propounded by Goropius which is now discredited, that some attested or modern language such as Dutch, Hebrew, or Turkish was the original language of human beings.
- An absurd etymology proposed as part of such a hypothesis.
Where does goropism come from?
Goropius was the name of the Dutch physician and linguist Johannes Goropius Becanus (1519–1573) who hypothesized that the oldest language on earth would be the simplest language, and since Brabantic (a Dutch dialect) had more short words th
Questions about saying goropism
How do you pronounce goropism?
Say guh-ROH-pih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈroʊpɪzəm/. In British English it is /ɡəˈrəʊpɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in goropism?
Goropism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: guh · ROH · pih · zum.
Is goropism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɡəˈrəʊpɪzəm/ (guh-ROH-pih-zum).