Pronunciation of 'Terrorism'.

[Mark Odegard]

Someone reminded me that -ism is actually TWO syllables. Why does part of me
nonetheless perceive it to be one? Thus, I hit all three Rs, and do the
whole word as four syllables.

Using the online M-W system, 'ter-r&r-"i-z&m, 'ter-r&r-"ist gets close.

I used 'General American' to describe Giuliani's accent, in that he's moved
it more to the center, taking care with his Rs. Nonetheless, he still says
'drawer a line' when not being careful. What else are you supposed to use?

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