How to pronounce Nazism
Say it like NAZ-ih-zum. Nazism has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAZ).
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- NAZ
- ih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nazism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 Nazism
American and British speakers say Nazism in essentially the same way: /ˈnæzɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈnæzɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAZ-ih-zum.
What does Nazism mean?
- The ideology of the Nazi Party (the National Socialist German Workers' Party or NSDAP), being a form of fascism characterised by Adolf Hitler's cult of personality, hate propaganda, white supremacy, extreme bigotry (especially antisemitism and racism), eugenics, mass violence, genocide, ethnonationa
- The ideology of derived, copycat or other neo-Nazi groups that support most or all of that ideology.
Questions about saying Nazism
How do you pronounce Nazism?
Say NAZ-ih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæzɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈnæzɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Nazism?
Nazism has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAZ). Broken into parts: NAZ · ih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say Nazism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnæzɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈnæzɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.