How to pronounce extermination
Say it like ik-stur-muh-NAY-shun. Extermination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- ik
- stur
- muh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extermination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sturGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- muhKeep 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 extermination
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ik-stur-muh-NAY-shun.
What does extermination mean?
- The act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication.“extermination of error or vice”
- Elimination.
Where does extermination come from?
Borrowed from Middle French extermination, itself a learned borrowing from Ecclesiastical Latin exterminātiō.
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Words that rhyme with extermination
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Questions about saying extermination
How do you pronounce extermination?
Say ik-stur-muh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˌstɝməˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪkˌstɜːməˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extermination?
Extermination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: ik · stur · muh · NAY · shun.
Is extermination pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪkˌstɜːməˈneɪʃən/ (ik-stur-muh-NAY-shun).