Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hylism

/ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hylism
IPA: /ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English hyle Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English hylism From hyle + -ism.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/
British English: /ˈhʌɪlɪzm/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

hyle hyletics hylic hylical hylicism hylist

Synonyms

materialism mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns

Questions

How do you pronounce hylism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/.
What does hylism mean?: Synonym of materialism, mindfulness of or belief in mere physical reality and disregard of or disbelief in intellectual and spiritual concerns.
Where does hylism come from?: Etymology tree English hyle Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English hylism From hyle + -ism.

How to pronounce hylism

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hylism”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhaɪˌlɪzəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hylism”.
Repeat and practice — Say “hylism” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.