How to pronounce pejorism
Say it like PEE-juh-rih-zum. Pejorism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE).
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- PEE
- juh
- rih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pejorism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rihKeep 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 pejorism
American and British speakers say pejorism in essentially the same way: /ˈpidʒərɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈpiːdʒərɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEE-juh-rih-zum.
What does pejorism mean?
- The belief that the world is becoming worse.
Questions about saying pejorism
How do you pronounce pejorism?
Say PEE-juh-rih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˈpidʒərɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈpiːdʒərɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pejorism?
Pejorism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEE). Broken into parts: PEE · juh · rih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say pejorism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpidʒərɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈpiːdʒərɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.