How to pronounce innominate
Say it like ih-NAH-mih-nut. Innominate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- ih
- NAH
- mih
- nut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Innominate 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.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of innominate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-NOM-ih-nut.
What does innominate mean?
- Having no name, nameless, unnamed; anonymous.
- An innominate bone.
- An innominate artery.
- An innominate vein.
Where does innominate come from?
From Latin innōminātus, from in- (“not”) + nōminātus (“named”).
Questions about saying innominate
How do you pronounce innominate?
Say ih-NAH-mih-nut. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɑmɪnət/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɒmɪnət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in innominate?
Innominate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: ih · NAH · mih · nut.
Is innominate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˈnɒmɪnət/ (ih-NOM-ih-nut).