How to pronounce elimination
Say it like ih-lim-uh-NAY-shun. Elimination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- ih
- lim
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elimination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- limGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 elimination
American and British speakers say elimination in essentially the same way: /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-lim-ih-NAY-shun.
What does elimination mean?
- the act of removing or getting rid of something
- the bodily process of discharging waste matter
- analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives
Where does elimination come from?
Borrowed from Latin ēliminātiō, from eliminate + -ion.
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Words that rhyme with elimination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of elimination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying elimination
How do you pronounce elimination?
Say ih-lim-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elimination?
Elimination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: ih · lim · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say elimination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.