fascism
/ˈfæʃɪzəm/
Syllables fas·cism
Stress FAS-cism
Phonics Breakdown
fa
/fæ/
short a
sc
/ʃ/
sc blend
ism
/ɪzəm/
-ness suffix
Meaning
a far-right political ideology that emphasizes authoritarian power and nationalism
Sound Reference
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fa=/fæ/(fat) + sc=/ʃ/(special) + ism=/ɪzəm/(criticism)
Example
Fascism rose in several European countries during the early twentieth century.