How to Pronounce "militarism"
word
ˈmɪɫətɝˌɪzəm
MIL-uh-ter-iz-um
mˈɪlɪtəɹˌɪzəm
MIL-i-tuh-riz-um
Definition
A belief or system in which a country values military power highly and keeps a strong army, often giving the military a big role in government or society.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪɫətɝˌɪzəm
British English
mˈɪlɪtəɹˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MIL-uh-ter-iz-um
UK
MIL-i-tuh-riz-um
Listen in Context
Militarism often leads to large defense budgets.
Some historians blame militarism for causing wars.
The country’s rise in militarism worried its neighbors.
Debates about militarism often get pretty heated in political science classes.