nationalism

/ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/

Syllables na·tion·al·ism

Stress NA-tion-al-ism

Phonics Breakdown

na

/næ/

short a

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

ism

/ɪzəm/

-ness suffix

Meaning

strong identification with and support for one’s nation

Sound Reference

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na=/næ/(national) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(local) + ism=/ɪzəm/(criticism)

Example

Nationalism can influence a country’s foreign policy.