How to pronounce eliminations
Say it like ih-lim-ih-NAY-shunz. Eliminations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- ih
- lim
- ih
- NAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eliminations 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.
- ihKeep 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eliminations
American and British speakers say eliminations in essentially the same way: /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/ in the US and /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-lim-ih-NAY-shunz.
What does eliminations mean?
- plural of elimination How to pronounce elimination
Words that rhyme with eliminations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eliminations.
Questions about saying eliminations
How do you pronounce eliminations?
Say ih-lim-ih-NAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eliminations?
Eliminations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: ih · lim · ih · NAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say eliminations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.