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# How to pronounce "poly theism" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **po·ly·theism**
- **Stress**: **THEISM** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/1/1b/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vininn126-polytheism.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Vininn126-polytheism.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
  - *Example*: "And remember when Lokmân said unto his son, as he admonished him, Oh my son, give not a partner unto GOD; for polytheism is a great impiety."
- A religion or belief system with multiple gods.
  - *Example*: "The Chaldeans worshipped the seven planets. These seven planets were the "Seven Great Gods" of the ancients, and constituted a polytheism, the component members of which varied in importance, with the moon occupying the premier position."

### Example Sentences
- "And remember when Lokmân said unto his son, as he admonished him, Oh my son, give not a partner unto GOD; for polytheism is a great impiety."
- "The Chaldeans worshipped the seven planets. These seven planets were the "Seven Great Gods" of the ancients, and constituted a polytheism, the component members of which varied in importance, with the moon occupying the premier position."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "poly theism"

- **Syllables**: po · ly · theism
- **Stress**: THEISM — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /THEISM/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[poly](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/poly), [theism](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/theism)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “poly theism”?
“poly theism” is pronounced /pɒl.ɪˈθiː.ɪz.əm/ (po · ly · theism). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “poly theism”?
“poly theism” has 3 syllables: po · ly · theism.

### Where is the stress in “poly theism”?
The primary stress in “poly theism” is on “THEISM”.

### What does “poly theism” mean?
The belief in the existence of multiple gods.


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