How to Pronounce "appeasement"
word
əˈpizmənt
uh-PEEZ-muhnt
ɐpˈiːzmənt
uh-PEEZ-muhnt
Definition
The act of calming or satisfying someone by making concessions, often used in a political context to avoid conflict or aggression.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈpizmənt
British English
ɐpˈiːzmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-PEEZ-muhnt
UK
uh-PEEZ-muhnt
Listen in Context
The leader chose appeasement instead of confrontation.
People criticized the government's policy of appeasement.
Appeasement can sometimes delay conflict but not prevent it.
Many historians debate whether appeasement helped or harmed world peace.