How to pronounce fulmination
Say it like ful-mih-NAY-shun. Fulmination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- ful
- mih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fulmination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- mihKeep 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.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fulmination
American and British speakers say fulmination in essentially the same way: /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ful-mih-NAY-shun.
What does fulmination mean?
- The act of fulminating or exploding; detonation.
- The act of thundering forth threats or censures, as with authority.
- That which is fulminated or thundered forth; vehement menace or censure.
Where does fulmination come from?
From Middle French fulmination, from Latin fulminātiō; equivalent to fulmine + -ation.
Words that rhyme with fulmination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fulmination.
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Questions about saying fulmination
How do you pronounce fulmination?
Say ful-mih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fulmination?
Fulmination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: ful · mih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say fulmination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /fʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.