How to pronounce provincialism
Say it like pruh-VIN-shuh-liz-um. Provincialism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIN).
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- pruh
- VIN
- shuh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Provincialism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lizGive 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 provincialism
American and British speakers say provincialism in essentially the same way: /prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/ in the US and /prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-VIN-shuh-liz-um.
What does provincialism mean?
- The quality of being provincial; having provincial tastes, mentality, manners.“The blacksmith's provincialism showed in his speech and manner”
- A word or locution characteristic of a region or district.
- Synonym of regionalism: belief in the superiority of one's regional government; the belief that most or nearly all political power should be decentralized to provincial governments.
Where does provincialism come from?
From French provincialisme, equivalent to provincial + -ism.
Questions about saying provincialism
How do you pronounce provincialism?
Say pruh-VIN-shuh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in provincialism?
Provincialism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIN). Broken into parts: pruh · VIN · shuh · liz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say provincialism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/ and the British form is /prəˈvɪnʃəˌlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.