How to pronounce volunteerism
Say it like vaw-lun-TEER-iz-um. Volunteerism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEER).
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- vaw
- lun
- TEER
- iz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volunteerism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- izGive 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 volunteerism
American and British speakers say volunteerism in essentially the same way: /ˌvɔlənˈtɪˌrɪzəm/ in the US and /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪəˌrɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: vaw-lun-TEER-iz-um.
What does volunteerism mean?
- Reliance on volunteers to perform a social or educational function.
- The tendency to volunteer; the activity of volunteering.“His volunteerism eventually burned him out.”
Where does volunteerism come from?
From volunteer + -ism.
Questions about saying volunteerism
How do you pronounce volunteerism?
Say vaw-lun-TEER-iz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɔlənˈtɪˌrɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪəˌrɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volunteerism?
Volunteerism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEER). Broken into parts: vaw · lun · TEER · iz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say volunteerism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɔlənˈtɪˌrɪzəm/ and the British form is /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪəˌrɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.