How to pronounce stigmatism
Say it like STIG-muh-tiz-um. Stigmatism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIG).
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- STIG
- muh
- tiz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stigmatism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep 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 stigmatism
American and British speakers say stigmatism in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ in the US and /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIG-muh-tiz-um.
What does stigmatism mean?
- Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space
- Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state
- State of having stigmata
- Alternative form of astigmatism.
- Alternative form of stigma.
Questions about saying stigmatism
How do you pronounce stigmatism?
Say STIG-muh-tiz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stigmatism?
Stigmatism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIG). Broken into parts: STIG · muh · tiz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say stigmatism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.