How to pronounce totalitarianism
Say it like toh-tal-uh-TER-ee-uh-niz-um. Totalitarianism has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- toh
- tal
- uh
- TER
- ee
- uh
- niz
- um
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Totalitarianism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- talGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep 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.
What does totalitarianism mean?
- A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.
Where does totalitarianism come from?
1938, from totalitarian + -ism, modeled after Italian totalitarismo (1923, by Giovanni Amendola) and German terms such as Totalstaat (1927, The Concept of the Political, by Carl Schmitt).
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Questions about saying totalitarianism
How do you pronounce totalitarianism?
Say toh-tal-uh-TER-ee-uh-niz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌtoʊˌtæləˈtɛriəˌnɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in totalitarianism?
Totalitarianism has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: toh · tal · uh · TER · ee · uh · niz · um.