How to Pronounce "egotism"
word
ˈiɡəˌtɪzəm
EE-guh-tiz-um
ˈɛɡətˌɪzəm
EG-uh-tiz-um
Definition
Egotism is the habit of thinking or talking too much about yourself because you believe you are more important than others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈiɡəˌtɪzəm
British English
ˈɛɡətˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EE-guh-tiz-um
UK
EG-uh-tiz-um
Listen in Context
His egotism makes it hard for others to work with him.
Egotism is not an attractive quality in a leader.
People with strong egotism rarely listen to advice.
You can always tell when egotism is running the meeting—no one else gets to speak.