How to pronounce middleagism
Say it like mih-duh-LAY-jizm. Middleagism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- mih
- duh
- LAY
- jizm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Middleagism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhKeep 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.
- jizmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of middleagism
American and British speakers say middleagism in essentially the same way: /mɪdəˈleɪdʒɪzm/ in the US and /mɪdəˈleɪdʒɪzm/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-duh-LAY-jizm.
What does middleagism mean?
- Synonym of medievalism (“medieval styles of art”).
Where does middleagism come from?
From Middle Ag(es) + -ism.
Questions about saying middleagism
How do you pronounce middleagism?
Say mih-duh-LAY-jizm. The American pronunciation is /mɪdəˈleɪdʒɪzm/. In British English it is /mɪdəˈleɪdʒɪzm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in middleagism?
Middleagism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: mih · duh · LAY · jizm.
Do Americans and Brits say middleagism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪdəˈleɪdʒɪzm/ and the British form is /mɪdəˈleɪdʒɪzm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.