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How to pronounce plagiarism

plagiarism
/ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
4 syllables, stress on the first

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Plagiarism, sound by sound

/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/dʒ/as in jobOne sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce plagiarism?

Plagiarism is pronounced /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/ in American English.

How many syllables are in plagiarism?

Plagiarism has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in plagiarism?

The first syllable: /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/.

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