How to pronounce officialdom
Say it like uh-FISH-ul-dum. Officialdom has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
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- uh
- FISH
- ul
- dum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Officialdom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of officialdom
American and British speakers say officialdom in essentially the same way: /əˈfɪʃəldəm/ in the US and /əˈfɪʃəldəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FISH-ul-dum.
What does officialdom mean?
- The people elected to government or employed in the civil service.
- The state of being official
Where does officialdom come from?
From official + -dom.
Questions about saying officialdom
How do you pronounce officialdom?
Say uh-FISH-ul-dum. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɪʃəldəm/. In British English it is /əˈfɪʃəldəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in officialdom?
Officialdom has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: uh · FISH · ul · dum.
Do Americans and Brits say officialdom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfɪʃəldəm/ and the British form is /əˈfɪʃəldəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.