How to pronounce imaginism
Say it like ih-MAJ-ih-niz-um. Imaginism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAJ).
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- ih
- MAJ
- ih
- niz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Imaginism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 imaginism
American and British speakers say imaginism in essentially the same way: /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɪzəm/ in the US and /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-MAJ-ih-niz-um.
What does imaginism mean?
- A Russian avant-garde poetic movement, founded in 1918, whose members created poetry based on sequences of arresting and uncommon images.
Questions about saying imaginism
How do you pronounce imaginism?
Say ih-MAJ-ih-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɪzəm/. In British English it is /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in imaginism?
Imaginism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAJ). Broken into parts: ih · MAJ · ih · niz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say imaginism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɪzəm/ and the British form is /ɪˈmædʒɪˌnɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.