To pronounce "expansionism", say EXP-ans-ion-ism — 4 syllables, IPA /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/
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"expansionism" has 4 syllables: exp-ans-ion-ism. It rhymes with altruism and skepticism, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Expansionism" has 4 syllables: exp · ans · ion · ism.
The IPA transcription of "expansionism" is /ɛkˈspænʃənɪzəm/.
Expansionism: The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence.
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