English Language Discussion Forums


Go Back   UsingEnglish.com ESL Forum > Learning English > Pronunciation and Phonetics
Monotheism Monotheism
Register FAQDonate Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Quick Links
Sites for Teachers

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 14-Jan-2007, 19:52
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Country: UK
Posts: 242
Current Location: Wales
First Language: English
Member Type: Student or Learner
Niall is on a distinguished road
Default Monotheism
This is a word that I really have little hope of ever saying correctly.
I would be tempted to say:
mon-o-they-ism
(they not prenounced as the word - instead, with the th softened as in thought)
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
  #2  
Old 14-Jan-2007, 22:14
curmudgeon's Avatar
Moderator
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Country: Scotland
Posts: 1,635
Current Location: England
First Language: English
Member Type: Student or Learner
curmudgeon is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Monotheism
I don't even know what it means
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 14-Jan-2007, 22:32
Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Country: UK
Posts: 242
Current Location: Wales
First Language: English
Member Type: Student or Learner
Niall is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Monotheism
The belief in One God. Very Useful. Right?
:D
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 15-Jan-2007, 00:11
curmudgeon's Avatar
Moderator
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Country: Scotland
Posts: 1,635
Current Location: England
First Language: English
Member Type: Student or Learner
curmudgeon is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Monotheism
Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall View Post
The belief in One God. Very Useful. Right?
:D
I don't know how I managed without it
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 22-Jan-2007, 17:55
Newbie
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Country: US
Posts: 29
Current Location: US
First Language: English
Member Type: Academic
2utopian is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Monotheism
I would say it: mono thee ism
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 23-Jan-2007, 02:19
Newbie
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Country: USA
Posts: 22
Current Location: Idaho
First Language: English
Member Type: Other
Englishuser is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Monotheism
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2utopian View Post
I would say it: mono thee ism
Me too
[mɔnoθiɪzəm] ([mOnoTiIz@m])
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT. The time now is 18:24.
UsingEnglish.com ESL RSS Feeds - Contact Us - UsingEnglish.com ESL - Archive - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - ^ Back to Top

vBulletin, Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.3.0
Copyright © 2002 - 2009 UsingEnglish.com