Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

birtherism

/ˈbɝθɚˌɪz(ə)m/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: birtherism
IPA: /ˈbɝθɚˌɪz(ə)m/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A movement in the United States of America that doubts or denies that the 44th President, Barack Obama, is a natural-born U.S. citizen, thus implying that he is ineligible to be President.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"But Obama's plunge into the fever swamp of birtherism was just the latest detour on what had already been a long, strange trip—with many miles still to go."

Etymology

From birther + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: birther

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

birther

Questions

How do you pronounce birtherism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝθɚˌɪz(ə)m/.
What does birtherism mean?: A movement in the United States of America that doubts or denies that the 44th President, Barack Obama, is a natural-born U.S. citizen, thus implying that he is ineligible to be President.
Where does birtherism come from?: From birther + -ism.

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