Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irredentism

/ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
ir-re-den-tism
IPA
/ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From irredent(ist) + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

irredentisms (plural)

Phrases

war of aggression

Frequently Paired Words

irredenta irredentist revanchism war of aggression

Synonyms

irridentism

Questions

How do you pronounce irredentism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɹɪˈdɛntɪzəm/.
What does irredentism mean?
A nationalistic doctrine advocating the annexation of foreign lands with historic or ethnic links.
Where does irredentism come from?
From irredent(ist) + -ism.

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