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Buddhism Pronunciation
Buddhism is pronounced BOO-di-zuhm, IPA /ˈbudɪzəm/.
BOO-di-zuhm
US /ˈbudɪzəm/
Syllables: BOO · di · zuhm (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The religion and philosophy built on the teaching of the Buddha.
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Buddhism in a Sentence
- She has practised Buddhism for twenty years.
- Buddhism reached Japan by way of China and Korea.
- The lecture covers Buddhism in the Himalayas.
Common Mispronunciations of Buddhism
Not BUH-dizm
Food and mood supply the opening vowel, a long oo, rather than the uh that butter carries.
Not BOO-duh-izm
The dh is a single d and the ism settles into a quick zuhm, which leaves three beats in all.
Tip: British dictionaries also give BUU-dizm, with the shorter oo of put. Buddha means the awakened one.
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