How to pronounce abominator

Say it like uh-BOM-uh-nay-ter. Abominator has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOM).

Abominator pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
2. BOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
4. nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
5. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of abominator

• Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
• The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
• Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: uh-BOM-uh-nay-tuh.

What does abominator mean?

Where does abominator come from?

Borrowed from Latin abōminātor.

Words that rhyme with abominator

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abominator.

• denominator

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