How to pronounce hooliganism
Say it like HOO-lih-guh-niz-um. Hooliganism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOO).
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- HOO
- lih
- guh
- niz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hooliganism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nizGive 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 hooliganism
American and British speakers say hooliganism in essentially the same way: /ˈhulɪɡəˌnɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈhuːlɪɡəˌnɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOO-lih-guh-niz-um.
What does hooliganism mean?
- unruly, aggressive behavior; behavior associated with hooligans
- an offense analogous to disorderly conduct or breach of the peace in several post-Soviet jurisdictions and historically in the People's Republic of China
Where does hooliganism come from?
From hooligan + -ism.
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Questions about saying hooliganism
How do you pronounce hooliganism?
Say HOO-lih-guh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈhulɪɡəˌnɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈhuːlɪɡəˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hooliganism?
Hooliganism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOO). Broken into parts: HOO · lih · guh · niz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say hooliganism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhulɪɡəˌnɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈhuːlɪɡəˌnɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.