how to pronounce heroism
/ˈhɛɹoʊˌɪzəm/
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heroism is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of heroism in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… about the heroism of the san jose police …”
meanings of heroism
noun:
- The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
heroism frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word heroism occurs in english on average 1.8 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.
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