How to pronounce paganism
Say it like PAY-guh-niz-um. Paganism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- guh
- niz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paganism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of paganism
American and British speakers say paganism in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪɡəˌnɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈpeɪɡəˌnɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-guh-niz-um.
What does paganism mean?
- Any indigenous polytheistic religion.“Most people in that region practise their own form of paganism.”
- Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.“Various neopagan movements have arisen, each advancing its own form of paganism. Some are monotheist.”
Where does paganism come from?
From Latin pāgānismus (“heathenism”), from pāgānus (“peasant, rural, rustic”).
Questions about saying paganism
How do you pronounce paganism?
Say PAY-guh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪɡəˌnɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪɡəˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paganism?
Paganism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · guh · niz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say paganism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪɡəˌnɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪɡəˌnɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.