heroism
/ˈhɪroʊɪzəm/
Syllables he·ro·ism
Stress HE-ro-ism
Phonics Breakdown
he
/hɪ/
short i
ro
/roʊ/
long o
ism
/ɪzəm/
weak schwa
Meaning
great bravery or noble action, especially in danger
Sound Reference
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he=/hɪ/(him) + ro=/roʊ/(road) + ism=/ɪzəm/(criticism)
Example
The firefighter was praised for his heroism.