realism

/ˈrɪəlɪzəm/

Syllables re·al·ism

Stress RE-al-ism

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

al

/əl/

schwa

ism

/ɪzəm/

-ness suffix

Meaning

a style of art or literature that shows things as they really are

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(river) + al=/əl/(animal) + ism=/ɪzəm/(criticism)

Example

Realism focuses on everyday life and ordinary people.