How to pronounce internationalism
Say it like in-ter-NASH-uh-nuh-liz-um. Internationalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NASH).
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- in
- ter
- NASH
- uh
- nuh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Internationalism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- NASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep 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 internationalism
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-NASH-uh-nuh-liz-um.
What does internationalism mean?
- Political, economic and cultural cooperation between nations.
- A loanword that occurs in several languages with the same or similar meaning and etymology.
- A major architectural style that was developed in the 1920s and 1930s and was closely related to modernism, characterized by lightweight industrial materials, lack of ornamentation, and flat surfaces.
Where does internationalism come from?
From international + -ism.
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Words that rhyme with internationalism
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Questions about saying internationalism
How do you pronounce internationalism?
Say in-ter-NASH-uh-nuh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /ɪntɚˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ɪntəˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in internationalism?
Internationalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NASH). Broken into parts: in · ter · NASH · uh · nuh · liz · um.
Is internationalism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪntəˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm/ (in-tuh-NASH-uh-nuh-liz-um).