How to pronounce sectarianism
Say it like sek-TER-ee-uh-nih-zum. Sectarianism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER).
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- sek
- TER
- ee
- uh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sectarianism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 sectarianism
American and British speakers say sectarianism in essentially the same way: /sɛkˈtɛriənɪzəm/ in the US and /sɛkˈtɛriənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: sek-TER-ee-uh-nih-zum.
What does sectarianism mean?
- Rigid adherence to a particular sect, denomination, ideology, or party.“They were discussing sectarianism between Shias and Sunnis.”
- A political system in which power is shared among religious sects based on a constitutional formula distributing public offices among these sects.“In Lebanese sectarianism, one half of the members of parliament are Christians and the other half are Muslims.”
Where does sectarianism come from?
From sectarian + -ism.
Words that rhyme with sectarianism
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Questions about saying sectarianism
How do you pronounce sectarianism?
Say sek-TER-ee-uh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /sɛkˈtɛriənɪzəm/. In British English it is /sɛkˈtɛriənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sectarianism?
Sectarianism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TER). Broken into parts: sek · TER · ee · uh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say sectarianism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛkˈtɛriənɪzəm/ and the British form is /sɛkˈtɛriənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.