How to Pronounce "isolationism"
word
ˌaɪsəˈɫeɪʃəˌnɪzəm
eye-suh-LAY-shuh-niz-um
ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃənˌɪzəm
eye-suh-LAY-shun-iz-um
Definition
A national policy or attitude in which a country avoids political or economic involvement with other countries.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌaɪsəˈɫeɪʃəˌnɪzəm
British English
ˌaɪsəlˈeɪʃənˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
eye-suh-LAY-shuh-niz-um
UK
eye-suh-LAY-shun-iz-um
Listen in Context
Isolationism was popular in the United States before World War II.
The country's leaders chose isolationism to avoid foreign conflicts.
Isolationism means not getting involved in other countries' problems.
After years of isolationism, the nation finally opened its doors to global trade.