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Anthropomorphism Pronunciation
Anthropomorphism is pronounced an-thruh-puh-MAWR-fi-zuhm, IPA /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔrfɪzəm/.
an-thruh-puh-MAWR-fi-zuhm
US /ˌænθrəpəˈmɔrfɪzəm/ · UK /ˈænθrəˌpɒmɔːˌfɪzəm/
Syllables: an · thruh · puh · MAWR · fi · zuhm (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
noun: The habit of giving human feelings or features to animals, objects, or gods.
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Anthropomorphism in a Sentence
- The film relies on anthropomorphism from the first scene.
- Scientists are trained to be wary of anthropomorphism.
- Anthropomorphism runs through every fable in the collection.
Common Mispronunciations of Anthropomorphism
Not AN-thruh-poh-mawr-fizm
Six beats, and MAWR in fourth place is the one to lift. Starting loud leaves nothing for the middle.
Not an-thruh-puh-MAWR-fism
The -ism ending runs to a full beat, zuhm, with the s buzzed rather than hissed.
Tip: Break it into anthropo and morphism, then say them together without pausing.
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