How to pronounce "audism" in English
ˈɔdɪzəm
AW·dih·zəm
Primary stress: AW
Hear native speakers say audism in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “audism”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AW
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
zəm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AW"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
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
When "audism" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "audism is" sounds like "audism-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "audism" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“This is audism. Audism is defined as discrimination based on a person’s ability to hear.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Outside of like language deprivation, audism manifests itself in different areas of life.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Outside of work, audism manifested in my social life as well.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“manifested themselves as internalized audism.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“But audism is what continues to perpetuate this idea that deaf people are ineffective communicators, that they can’t do day-to-day tasks.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “audism”
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This is audism. Audism is defined as discrimination based on a person’s ability to hear.
Hear it in context: “audism”
5 clipsThe English word “audism” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɔdɪzəm (phonetic respelling: AW-dih-zəm). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (AW · dih · zəm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AW). Grammatically, “audism” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “audism” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:57
“that people believe that deaf people can’t do things. This is audism. Audism is defined as discrimination based on a person’s ability to hear. Audism is defined as discrimination based on a person’s ability to hear.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @4:06
“the opportunities necessary to navigate life. Outside of like language deprivation, audism manifests itself in different areas of life. audism manifests itself in different areas of life.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @6:10
“not because I wasn’t given the opportunity to actually build those necessary skills. Outside of work, audism manifested in my social life as well. I experienced what the deaf community calls dinner table syndrome.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @4:56
“to be, quote unquote, “normal,” manifested themselves as internalized audism. I really believed that if I stayed in the deaf community,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @1:07
“Audism is defined as discrimination based on a person’s ability to hear. But audism is what continues to perpetuate this idea that deaf people are ineffective communicators, that they can’t do day-to-day tasks. that deaf people are ineffective communicators,”
Definition & Meaning: “audism”
- Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.
Example Sentences (2)
- “This is audism. Audism is defined as discrimination based on a person’s ability to hear.”
- “Outside of like language deprivation, audism manifests itself in different areas of life.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “audism”
- Pronunciation:
- AW-dih-zəm
- Syllables:
- AW · dih · zəm
- Written Hyphenation:
- au · dism
- Primary stress:
- AW
- IPA:
- ˈɔdɪzəm
- Hear it in context
- audism
Words that Rhyme with “audism”
-ɔdɪzəmWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"audism" (⁄ˈɔdɪzəm⁄) 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, "audism" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about audism
How do you pronounce “audism”?
“audism” is pronounced ⁄ˈɔdɪzəm⁄ (AW-dih-zəm). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “audism”?
“audism” has 3 syllables: AW · dih · zəm.
Where is the stress in “audism”?
The primary stress in “audism” is on “AW”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “audism” mean?
Discrimination against deaf people in favor of hearing people.
How can I hear “audism” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “audism”?
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⁄).