How to pronounce ordoliberalism
Say it like or-doh-LIB-uh-ruh-lih-zum. Ordoliberalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIB).
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- or
- doh
- LIB
- uh
- ruh
- lih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ordoliberalism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- orGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep 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 ordoliberalism
- American English uses 7 syllables and British English 6.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: aw-doh-LIB-ruh-lih-zum.
What does ordoliberalism mean?
- A political philosophy that emphasizes the desirability of the government establishing rules to maximize the potential of the free market to produce results.
Where does ordoliberalism come from?
Borrowed from German Ordoliberalismus (coined in 1950 by the German economist Hero Moeller (1892–1974)), from ORDO (the name of a journal, the full title of which is ORDO, Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft (ORDO – Ye
Questions about saying ordoliberalism
How do you pronounce ordoliberalism?
Say or-doh-LIB-uh-ruh-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔrdoʊˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbrəlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ordoliberalism?
Ordoliberalism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LIB). Broken into parts: or · doh · LIB · uh · ruh · lih · zum.
Is ordoliberalism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 7 syllables and British English 6. The British form is /ˌɔːdəʊˈlɪbrəlɪzəm/ (aw-doh-LIB-ruh-lih-zum).