How to pronounce modernism

modernism

/ˈmɑːdərnɪzəm/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.

Postmodernism is different from modernism.

How do you pronounce modernism?

Modernism is pronounced /ˈmɑːdərnɪzəm/ in American English.

How many syllables are in modernism?

Modernism has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in modernism?

The first syllable: /ˈmɑːdərnɪzəm/.