To pronounce "narcissism", say NARC-iss-ism — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
narcissism
Tap to hear · American accent
Accent
If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.
Speed
Syllable by syllable — tap each one
Record yourself saying narcissism, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.
3
Syllables
10
Letters
/ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/
IPA
"narcissism" has 3 syllables: narc-iss-ism. It rhymes with altruism and skepticism, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Narcissism" has 3 syllables: narc · iss · ism.
The IPA transcription of "narcissism" is /ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/.
Narcissism: Excessive love of oneself.
Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?
Open “narcissism” in the full dictionary →