How to pronounce separatism
Say it like SEP-uh-ruh-tiz-um. Separatism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEP).
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- SEP
- uh
- ruh
- tiz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Separatism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tizGive 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 separatism
American and British speakers say separatism in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛpərəˌtɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈsɛpərəˌtɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEP-uh-ruh-tiz-um.
What does separatism mean?
- A theory or doctrine which supports a state of separation between organizations, institutions, or other societal groups (e.g. between church and state) or between different political jurisdictions (e.g. a country and its former colony).“She wrote an essay expounding the tenets of Scottish separatism.”
- The practice of treating members of different societal groups in a politically, legally, or economically different manner.“Apartheid was a government-enforced form of separatism in which people received unequal social benefits based on race.”
Where does separatism come from?
From separate + -ism.
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Questions about saying separatism
How do you pronounce separatism?
Say SEP-uh-ruh-tiz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛpərəˌtɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈsɛpərəˌtɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in separatism?
Separatism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEP). Broken into parts: SEP · uh · ruh · tiz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say separatism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛpərəˌtɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈsɛpərəˌtɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.