How to pronounce vegetarianism
Say it like vej-ih-TER-ee-uh-nih-zum. Vegetarianism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- vej
- ih
- TER
- ee
- uh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vegetarianism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vejKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vegetarianism
American and British speakers say vegetarianism in essentially the same way: /vɛdʒɪˈtɛriənɪzəm/ in the US and /vɛdʒɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: vej-ih-TAIR-ee-uh-nih-zum.
What does vegetarianism mean?
- The practice of following a vegetarian diet.
Where does vegetarianism come from?
Attested since circa 1847, when the British Vegetarian Society was founded.
Words that rhyme with vegetarianism
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vegetarianism.
Questions about saying vegetarianism
How do you pronounce vegetarianism?
Say vej-ih-TER-ee-uh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /vɛdʒɪˈtɛriənɪzəm/. In British English it is /vɛdʒɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vegetarianism?
Vegetarianism has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: vej · ih · TER · ee · uh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say vegetarianism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɛdʒɪˈtɛriənɪzəm/ and the British form is /vɛdʒɪˈtɛəriənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.