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How to Pronounce “deconstructivism” in English

/diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/

de·con·STRUC·ti·vism

Stress: struc

Accent:

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What does “deconstructivism” mean?

NOUN
  • A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.
  • The practice of deconstructing dishes.

Example sentences

  • As an artist I have to ask: How much God is there in art theories like appropriation, deconstructivism, simulation and consumerism, which from the mid-1970s on have dominated the syllabus of many institutions that teach, critique and exhibit art?
  • In the late '80s and early '90s, we start experimenting with something called deconstructivism.

How to pronounce “deconstructivism

Syllables:
de · con · struc · ti · vism
Stress:
struc — say this syllable louder and longer.
IPA:
/diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/
Listen for:
the stressed /struc/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

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How do you pronounce “deconstructivism”?

“deconstructivism” is pronounced /diːkənˈstɹʌktɪvɪzəm/ (de · con · struc · ti · vism). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “deconstructivism”?

“deconstructivism” has 5 syllables: de · con · struc · ti · vism.

Where is the stress in “deconstructivism”?

The primary stress in “deconstructivism” is on “STRUC”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “deconstructivism” mean?

A development of postmodern architecture that began in the late 1980s, characterized by ideas of fragmentation, an interest in manipulating ideas of a structure's surface or skin, and non-rectilinear shapes which serve to distort and dislocate.

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