How to Pronounce Alt-right

To pronounce "alt-right", say ALTR-ight — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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ALTR-ight

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"alt-right" has 2 syllables: altr-ight.

What does alt-right mean?

noun

  1. An amorphous group of right-wing ideologies opposed to multiculturalism and egalitarianism by race and sex, mostly active on the Internet; often supportive of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, white nationalism and white supremacy, adherence to which is sometimes claimed to be ironic.
  2. (chiefly US) A member of the alt-right; an alt-righter.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the alt-right.

Synonyms

alternative right

Antonyms

alt-left

Related words

alt-rightistalt-righteralt-lightrighturdrightoidantirightistfar-rightistneo-nazi

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How many syllables are in "alt-right"?▾

"Alt-right" has 2 syllables: altr · ight.

What does "alt-right" mean?▾

Alt-right: An amorphous group of right-wing ideologies opposed to multiculturalism and egalitarianism by race and sex, mostly active on the Internet; often supportive of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, white nationalism and white supremacy, adherence to which is sometimes claimed to be ironic.

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