How to pronounce isolationism
Say it like eye-suh-LAY-shuh-niz-um. Isolationism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- eye
- suh
- LAY
- shuh
- niz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isolationism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep 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 isolationism
American and British speakers say isolationism in essentially the same way: /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ in the US and /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-suh-LAY-shuh-niz-um.
What does isolationism mean?
- A national (or group) policy of non-interaction with other nations (or groups).
Where does isolationism come from?
From isolation + -ism.
Words that rhyme with isolationism
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Questions about saying isolationism
How do you pronounce isolationism?
Say eye-suh-LAY-shuh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isolationism?
Isolationism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: eye · suh · LAY · shuh · niz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say isolationism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃəˌnɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.