How to pronounce stercoranism
Say it like STUR-kuh-ruh-niz-um. Stercoranism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUR).
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- STUR
- kuh
- ruh
- niz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stercoranism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kuhKeep 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.
- nizGive 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 stercoranism
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STUR-kuh-ruh-nih-zum.
What does stercoranism mean?
- The belief or doctrine of stercoranists.
Where does stercoranism come from?
From Medieval Latin stercoranista + -ism (“forming the names of schools of thought”), from stercor- (“dung, excrement”) + -anista, from root of stercus (“dung, excrement”) + suffixal construction from -ānus (“of, pertaining to”) + -ista (“o
Questions about saying stercoranism
How do you pronounce stercoranism?
Say STUR-kuh-ruh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɝkərəˌnɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈstɜːkərənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stercoranism?
Stercoranism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUR). Broken into parts: STUR · kuh · ruh · niz · um.
Is stercoranism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈstɜːkərənɪzəm/ (STUR-kuh-ruh-nih-zum).