How to pronounce lesbianism
Say it like LEZ-bee-uh-nih-zum. Lesbianism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEZ).
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- LEZ
- bee
- uh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lesbianism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nihKeep 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 lesbianism
American and British speakers say lesbianism in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛzbiənɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈlɛzbiənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEZ-bee-uh-nih-zum.
What does lesbianism mean?
- Female homosexuality; the state of a woman being sexually attracted to other women.
Where does lesbianism come from?
From lesbian + -ism.
Questions about saying lesbianism
How do you pronounce lesbianism?
Say LEZ-bee-uh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛzbiənɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈlɛzbiənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lesbianism?
Lesbianism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEZ). Broken into parts: LEZ · bee · uh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say lesbianism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛzbiənɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈlɛzbiənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.