How to pronounce inanition
Say it like ih-nuh-NISH-un. Inanition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NISH).
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- ih
- nuh
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inanition 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.
- 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 inanition
American and British speakers say inanition in essentially the same way: /ɪnəˈnɪʃən/ in the US and /ɪnəˈnɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-nuh-NISH-un.
What does inanition mean?
- The act of removing the contents of something; the state of being empty.
- A state of advanced lack of adequate nutrition, food, or water or a physiological inability to utilize them, with resulting weakness.
- A spiritual emptiness or lack of purpose or will to live, akin to nausea in existentialist philosophy.
Where does inanition come from?
From Middle English inanicioun, borrowed from Old French inanition, itself borrowed from Late Latin inānītio, from inānīre (“to make empty”), from inānis (“empty, vain”); see inane.
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Words that rhyme with inanition
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Questions about saying inanition
How do you pronounce inanition?
Say ih-nuh-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪnəˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnəˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inanition?
Inanition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NISH). Broken into parts: ih · nuh · NISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say inanition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnəˈnɪʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnəˈnɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.