Pronunciation: [sˈɪɹɪzə] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Syriza" is derived from the Greek language. The proper pronunciation of this word is [siˈɾiza]. The first syllable starts with the "s" sound, and the second syllable starts with the "ee" sound, like in the word "see". The third syllable starts with the "r" sound, and the fourth syllable starts with the "ee" sound again. The final syllable starts with the "za" sound, which is pronounced like the "za" in "pizza".
Syriza is a political party in Greece, whose name is an acronym for "Coalition of the Radical Left" (in Greek: Συνασπισμός Ριζοσπαστικής Αριστεράς). Founded in 2004, Syriza is characterized by its socialist, anti-austerity, and progressive policies. It emerged as a response to the Greek economic crisis and the subsequent debt crisis in 2008, aiming to tackle social inequality, corruption, and advocate for the rights of workers, immigrants, and marginalized groups.
Syriza gained significant popularity in Greece, particularly after a series of austerity measures were imposed by international creditors in 2010. It capitalizes on the disillusionment with traditional Greek politics and criticizes the perceived influence of external actors in national affairs. The party's rise to power culminated in the 2015 Greek legislative election, where it secured the majority, leading to the election of its leader, Alexis Tsipras, as the Prime Minister of Greece.
As a political force, Syriza has aligned itself with left-wing and progressive movements globally. It has engaged in various political alliances and has actively participated in the European United Left–Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL) parliamentary group within the European Parliament. However, Syriza's governance faced significant challenges when Tsipras was forced to accept a new bailout program and adopt further austerity measures, leading to internal dissent and criticism from its supporters.
Overall, Syriza represents a left-wing political option in Greece, advocating for social justice, state interventionism, and opposition to austerity measures imposed during economic crises.
The word "Syriza" is an acronym for the Greek phrase "Συνασπισμός Ριζοσπαστικής Αριστεράς" (Synaspismós Rizospastikís Aristerás), which translates to "Coalition of the Radical Left" in English. It was originally formed as a political party in Greece in 2004, bringing together various left-wing and radical left groups. The term "syriza" is not derived from an earlier word, but is instead a neologism created from the initial letters of the phrase.
