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How to pronounce denominational

Say it like dih-naw-muh-NAY-shuh-nul. Denominational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).

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US American/dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃənəl/dih-naw-muh-NAY-shuh-nul
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  • dih
  • naw
  • muh
  • NAY
  • shuh
  • nul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Denominational pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. nawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does denominational mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to a denomination.

Where does denominational come from?

From denomination + -al.

Words that rhyme with denominational

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Questions about saying denominational

How do you pronounce denominational?

Say dih-naw-muh-NAY-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌnɔməˈneɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in denominational?

Denominational has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dih · naw · muh · NAY · shuh · nul.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).