How do you pronounce "altruism"?

In American English: /ˈæltruːˌɪzəm/ (ALTR-oo-iz-uhm). In British English: /ˈɔːltɹuːˌɪzəm/ (AWLTR-oo-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈæltruːˌɪzəm/ (ALTR-oo-iz-uhm). In Australian English: /ˈɔːltɹuːˌɪzəm/ (AWLTR-oo-iz-uhm).

Is "altruism" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæltruːˌɪzəm/ (ALTR-oo-iz-uhm), while in British English it's /ˈɔːltɹuːˌɪzəm/ (AWLTR-oo-iz-uhm).

How to Pronounce "altruism"

🗣️pronounce.how

altruism

regional

/ˈæltruːˌɪzəm/

ALTR-oo-iz-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

æltral·uːt·ɪzru·əmism

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14