How to pronounce misoneism
Say it like mis-uh-NEE-ih-zum. Misoneism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
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- mis
- uh
- NEE
- ih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misoneism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ihKeep 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 misoneism
American and British speakers say misoneism in essentially the same way: /ˌmɪsəˈniɪzəm/ in the US and /ˌmɪsəˈniːɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-uh-NEE-ih-zum.
What does misoneism mean?
- The distrust or hatred of new ideas or things.
Where does misoneism come from?
From Italian misoneismo (after Cesare Lombroso).
Words that rhyme with misoneism
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Questions about saying misoneism
How do you pronounce misoneism?
Say mis-uh-NEE-ih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɪsəˈniɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌmɪsəˈniːɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misoneism?
Misoneism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: mis · uh · NEE · ih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say misoneism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɪsəˈniɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˌmɪsəˈniːɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.