English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Racism Pronunciation
Racism is pronounced RAY-si-zuhm, IPA /ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/.
RAY-si-zuhm
US /ˈreɪˌsɪzəm/ · UK /ˈreɪsɪzəm/
Syllables: RAY · si · zuhm (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Prejudice or discrimination aimed at people because of their race.
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Racism in a Sentence
- The report found racism in the hiring process.
- She spoke about racism in sport.
- Casual racism often goes unchallenged in a workplace.
Common Mispronunciations of Racism
Not RA-si-zuhm
Open that first vowel into the ay of day, the same sound the word race carries.
Not RAY-sism
The ism ending is two beats of its own, i-zuhm, and the s inside it buzzes.
Tip: Built from race plus ism, and the race half keeps its long ay.
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