How to pronounce acumination
Say it like uh-kyoo-mih-NAY-shun. Acumination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- uh
- kyoo
- mih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acumination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acumination
American and British speakers say acumination in essentially the same way: /əˌkjumɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /əˌkjuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-kyoo-mih-NAY-shun.
What does acumination mean?
- A sharpening; termination in a sharp point; a tapering point.
Words that rhyme with acumination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of acumination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying acumination
How do you pronounce acumination?
Say uh-kyoo-mih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /əˌkjumɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /əˌkjuːmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acumination?
Acumination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: uh · kyoo · mih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say acumination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌkjumɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /əˌkjuːmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.