how to pronounce hedonism

/ˈhiːdəˌnɪzəm/

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hedonism is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of hedonism in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… aligned with ideas of hedonism brothels …”

meanings of hedonism

noun:

A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.
The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.

hedonism frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hedonism occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.