How to pronounce exinanition
Say it like eg-zih-nuh-NISH-un. Exinanition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NISH).
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- eg
- zih
- nuh
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exinanition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- egGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep 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 exinanition
American and British speakers say exinanition in essentially the same way: /ˌɛɡzɪnəˈnɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɛɡzɪnəˈnɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: eg-zih-nuh-NISH-un.
What does exinanition mean?
- An emptying; an evacuation; an enfeebling; exhaustion; humiliation.
Where does exinanition come from?
From Latin exinānitiō, from exināniō, from ex- (“out”) and ināniō (“to empty”).
Words that rhyme with exinanition
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Questions about saying exinanition
How do you pronounce exinanition?
Say eg-zih-nuh-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛɡzɪnəˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɛɡzɪnəˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exinanition?
Exinanition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NISH). Broken into parts: eg · zih · nuh · NISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say exinanition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛɡzɪnəˈnɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɛɡzɪnəˈnɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.