How to Pronounce Polygenism

To pronounce "polygenism", say POLYG-en-ism — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈlɪd͡ʒənɪzəm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/pəˈlɪd͡ʒənɪzəm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “polygenism”

"polygenism" has 3 syllables: polyg-en-ism.

What does polygenism mean?

noun

  1. (ethnology) The belief that humans descended from more than one ancestral pair.

    “2003: Such pigmental indelibility spelt polygenism for some: blacks formed a distinct species altogether, a separate creation. — Roy Porter, Flesh in the Age of Reason (Penguin 2004, p. 248)”

Related words

polygenistpolygenymonogenypolygenotypepolygenesismonogenismmonogenistpolygenesist

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polygenism"?▾

"Polygenism" has 3 syllables: polyg · en · ism.

What is the IPA transcription of "polygenism"?▾

The IPA transcription of "polygenism" is /pəˈlɪd͡ʒənɪzəm/.

What does "polygenism" mean?▾

Polygenism: (ethnology) The belief that humans descended from more than one ancestral pair.

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