How to pronounce polygenism
Say it like puh-LIJ-uh-nih-zum. Polygenism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIJ).
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- puh
- LIJ
- uh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polygenism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIJSay 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.
- nihKeep 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 polygenism
American and British speakers say polygenism in essentially the same way: /pəˈlɪdʒənɪzəm/ in the US and /pəˈlɪdʒənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-LIJ-uh-nih-zum.
What does polygenism mean?
- The belief that humans descended from more than one ancestral pair.
Where does polygenism come from?
From poly- + genism?
Questions about saying polygenism
How do you pronounce polygenism?
Say puh-LIJ-uh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /pəˈlɪdʒənɪzəm/. In British English it is /pəˈlɪdʒənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polygenism?
Polygenism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIJ). Broken into parts: puh · LIJ · uh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say polygenism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈlɪdʒənɪzəm/ and the British form is /pəˈlɪdʒənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.