confucianism

/kənˈfjuːʃənɪzəm/

Syllables con·fu·cian·ism

Stress con-FU-cian-ism

Phonics Breakdown

con

/kən/

schwa

fu

/fjuː/

long u_e

cian

/ʃən/

ci = sh

ism

/ɪzəm/

short i

Meaning

a philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius

Sound Reference

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con=/kən/(control) + fu=/fjuː/(few) + cian=/ʃən/(musician) + ism=/ɪzəm/(baptism)

Example

Confucianism has deeply influenced East Asian cultures.