how to pronounce heroism

/ˈhɛɹ.əʊ.ɪ.zəm/

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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 british english:

“… as an example of heroism and bravery one …”

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 1.2 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.