How to pronounce senilism
Say it like see-NY-lih-zum. Senilism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).
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- see
- NY
- lih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Senilism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lihKeep 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 senilism
American and British speakers say senilism in essentially the same way: /siˈnaɪlɪzəm/ in the US and /siˈnaɪlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: see-NY-lih-zum.
What does senilism mean?
- Premature old age.
- ageism
Where does senilism come from?
From senile + -ism.
Questions about saying senilism
How do you pronounce senilism?
Say see-NY-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /siˈnaɪlɪzəm/. In British English it is /siˈnaɪlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in senilism?
Senilism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: see · NY · lih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say senilism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /siˈnaɪlɪzəm/ and the British form is /siˈnaɪlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.