Skip to main content

How to pronounce "anti racism" in English

anti racism is pronounced ˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩, with primary stress on the “RAY” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 194 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩

an·tee·RAY·sizm̩

Primary stress: RAY

Accent:
👅Mouth & TonguePractice Speaking

Hear native speakers say anti racism in context across real video clips

1/194
👅Lab
IPAˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩
Sayan-tee-RAY-sizm̩
Syllablesan · tee · RAY · sizm̩
Hear it in contextUS
1:41
Keyboard controls: ← Prev, → Next, R Replay • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “anti racism”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syl. 1Unstressed

an

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 2Unstressed

tee

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syl. 3Primary Stress

RAY

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syl. 4Unstressed

sizm̩

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("RAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "anti racism" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "anti racism is" sounds like "anti racism-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "anti racism" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Anti Racism and You Was a Number one on The New York Times best seller list.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Mic PracticeZero-Cost • 100% In-Browser

Practice Speaking “anti racism”

Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.

IPA:ˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩
Select a sentence to practice:
Hear in Video Clip ↑3 sentences available
Speech ShadowingAccent: US
🔥 Start your streak today!
Target Phrase:

Anti Racism and You Was a Number one on The New York Times best seller list.

Hear it in context: “anti racism”

194 clips

The English word “anti racism” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩ (phonetic respelling: an-tee-RAY-sizm̩). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (an · tee · RAY · sizm̩), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (RAY). Grammatically, “anti racism” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 194 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “anti racism” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @1:41
    “anticipated. Fourth book with Jason Reynolds stamped Racism, Anti Racism and You Was a Number one on The New York Times best seller list. And his first board book, Anti Times best seller list. And his first board book, Anti”

Definition & Meaning: “anti racism”

Audio
ADJECTIVE
  • Acting to combat or prevent racism.
NOUN
  • Opposition to racism.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “Switzerland’s antiracism legislation has previously been applied to Holocaust denial.”
  • “Singleton talked in June about antiracism being pitted against the immense coupled forces of “white dysconsciousness and power” and told me that he hadn’t watched the video of Floyd’s killing, because “I believe once I’ve seen the video it will change the person I am.”
  • “Anti Racism and You Was a Number one on The New York Times best seller list. And his first board book, Anti”

Pronounce: “anti racism”

Pronunciation:
an-tee-RAY-sizm̩
Syllables:
an · tee · RAY · sizm̩
Written Hyphenation:
an · ti · ra · cism
Primary stress:
RAY
IPA:
ˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩
Hear it in context
anti racism

Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

Unique Sound
Explore 800+ homophone pairs

"anti racism" (⁄ˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "anti racism" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about anti racism

How do you pronounce “anti racism”?

“anti racism” is pronounced ⁄ˌæntiˈɹeɪsɪzm̩⁄ (an-tee-RAY-sizm̩). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “anti racism”?

“anti racism” has 4 syllables: an · tee · RAY · sizm̩.

Where is the stress in “anti racism”?

The primary stress in “anti racism” is on “RAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “anti racism” mean?

Acting to combat or prevent racism.

How can I hear “anti racism” used in real sentences?

This page has 194 real-world video examples of “anti racism” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “anti racism”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).