Discover the various sounds of the English multigraph 'ism' in different words and contexts, and learn how they influence pronunciation and meaning.

English Multigraph 'ism'

The multigraph 'ism' is made up of two consonants and one vowel. In this lesson, we are going to look closer at its pronunciation.

Multigraphs are a set of more than two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Multigraph ism
Name ism (pronounced /ˈee ˈzəm/)
Common Sound(s) /ˈɪz.əm/

The Multigraph 'ism'

Sound: /ˈɪz.əm/

This suffix always comes at the end of simple words and sounds /ˈɪz.əm/:

classicism /ˈklæs.ə.sɪ.zəm/

romanticism /roʊˈmæn.t̬ə.sɪ.zəm/

humanism /ˈhjuː.mə.nɪ.zəm/

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