How to pronounce admonition
Say it like ad-muh-NISH-un. Admonition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NISH).
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- ad
- muh
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admonition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of admonition
American and British speakers say admonition in essentially the same way: /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-muh-NISH-un.
What does admonition mean?
- A rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in one's actions.
Where does admonition come from?
From Middle English amonicioun, from Old French amonicion, from Latin admonitio, stem of admonere.
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Words that rhyme with admonition
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Questions about saying admonition
How do you pronounce admonition?
Say ad-muh-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admonition?
Admonition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NISH). Broken into parts: ad · muh · NISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say admonition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.