How to pronounce sedevacantism
Say it like sed-ih-VAY-kun-tih-zum. Sedevacantism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY).
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- sed
- ih
- VAY
- kun
- tih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sedevacantism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tihKeep 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 sedevacantism
American and British speakers say sedevacantism in essentially the same way: /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/ in the US and /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: sed-ih-VAY-kun-tih-zum.
What does sedevacantism mean?
- The belief, held by a minority of Christians claiming to be traditionalist Catholics, that the present occupant of the Holy See is not the true pope and that the see has been vacant since the 1960s.
Where does sedevacantism come from?
From sede vacante + -ism.
Questions about saying sedevacantism
How do you pronounce sedevacantism?
Say sed-ih-VAY-kun-tih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sedevacantism?
Sedevacantism has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY). Broken into parts: sed · ih · VAY · kun · tih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say sedevacantism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˌsɛdɪˈveɪkəntɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.