How to pronounce voluntarism
Say it like VOL-un-tuh-rih-zum. Voluntarism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOL).
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- VOL
- un
- tuh
- rih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voluntarism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rihKeep 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 voluntarism
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: VOL-un-tuh-rih-zum.
What does voluntarism mean?
- A reliance on volunteers to support an institution or achieve an end; volunteerism.
- A doctrine that assigns the most dominant position to the will rather than the intellect.
- The political theory that a community is best organized by the voluntary cooperation of individuals, rather than by a government, which is regarded as being coercive by nature.
Where does voluntarism come from?
From voluntary + -ism.
Questions about saying voluntarism
How do you pronounce voluntarism?
Say VOL-un-tuh-rih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɑləntərɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˈvɒləntərɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voluntarism?
Voluntarism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOL). Broken into parts: VOL · un · tuh · rih · zum.
Is voluntarism pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈvɒləntərɪzəm/ (VOL-un-tuh-rih-zum).