To pronounce "sensationalism", say SENS-at-ion-al-ism — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"sensationalism" has 5 syllables: sens-at-ion-al-ism. It rhymes with altruism and skepticism, if that helps it stick.
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"Sensationalism" has 5 syllables: sens · at · ion · al · ism.
Sensationalism: The use of sensational subject matter, style or methods, or the sensational subject matter itself; behavior, published materials, or broadcasts that are intentionally controversial, exaggerated, lurid, loud, or attention-grabbing. Especially applied to news media in a pejorative sense that they are reporting in a manner to gain audience or notoriety but at the expense of accuracy and professionalism.
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