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How to pronounce tantalism

Say it like TAN-tuh-lih-zum. Tantalism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN).

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US American/ˈtæntəlɪzəm/TAN-tuh-lih-zum
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • TAN
  • tuh
  • lih
  • zum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tantalism pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does tantalism mean?

noun
  1. tantalization.

Where does tantalism come from?

tantalize + -ism.

Questions about saying tantalism

How do you pronounce tantalism?

Say TAN-tuh-lih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæntəlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tantalism?

Tantalism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN). Broken into parts: TAN · tuh · lih · zum.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).