How to pronounce "skepticisms" in English
SKEP·ti·cisms
Primary stress: skep
Hear native speakers say skepticisms in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “skepticisms”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SKEP
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cisms
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SKEP"). 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 "skepticisms" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "skepticisms is" sounds like "skepticisms-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "skepticisms" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But science cannot move forward on empty promises or skepticisms.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And then-- so let's talk about some hesitations that people have, and skepticisms that people have, about Bitcoin.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“THERE WAS A LOT OF SKEPTICISMS IN THE EARLY WEEKS.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“your skepticisms about that about the Emos yeah story she's told oh I mean it's so clear that she did it for convenience I mean I just immediately”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“credibility around this but I think still the same type of questions and skepticisms that are present in today's market in terms of can it scale what”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I think that there are certainly tensions there are certainly some skepticisms um and I think you know there are some young people who wish the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “skepticisms”
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But science cannot move forward on empty promises or skepticisms.
Hear it in context: “skepticisms”
9 clipsThe English word “skepticisms”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (skep · ti · cisms), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (skep). Grammatically, “skepticisms” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “skepticisms” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:30
“out the window. But science cannot move forward on empty promises or skepticisms. promises or skepticisms.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @22:45
“So that's pretty powerful. Yeah. And then-- so let's talk about some hesitations that people have, and skepticisms that people have, about Bitcoin. And then-- so let's talk about some hesitations”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:12
“EACH OTHER. THERE WAS A LOT OF SKEPTICISMS IN THE EARLY WEEKS. SKEPTICISMS IN THE EARLY WEEKS.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:55
“Clinton Hillary explaining her emails is just absolutely hilarious but what are your skepticisms about that about the Emos yeah story she's told oh I mean it's so clear that she did it for convenience I mean I just immediately it's so clear that she did it for convenience I mean I just immediately”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @27:48
“helping to manage this and so we have conversations there's at least some credibility around this but I think still the same type of questions and skepticisms that are present in today's market in terms of can it scale what skepticisms that are present in today's market in terms of can it scale what”
Definition & Meaning: “skepticisms”
- The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
- A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Ever since El Martinez started asking to be called by the gender-neutral pronouns “they/them” in the ninth grade, they have fielded skepticism in a variety of forms and from a multitude of sources about what it means to identify as nonbinary.”
- “But science cannot move forward on empty promises or skepticisms.”
- “Yeah. And then-- so let's talk about some hesitations that people have, and skepticisms that people have, about Bitcoin.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “skepticisms”
- Syllables:
- skep · ti · cisms
- Primary stress:
- skep
- Hear it in context
- skepticisms
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"skepticisms" 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, "skepticisms" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about skepticisms
How many syllables are in “skepticisms”?
“skepticisms” has 3 syllables: skep · ti · cisms.
Where is the stress in “skepticisms”?
The primary stress in “skepticisms” is on “SKEP”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “skepticisms” mean?
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
How can I hear “skepticisms” used in real sentences?
This page has 9 real-world video examples of “skepticisms” 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 “skepticisms”?
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⁄).