How to pronounce nomenklatura
Say it like noh-meng-kluh-CHUUR-uh. Nomenklatura has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (CHUUR).
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- noh
- meng
- kluh
- CHUUR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nomenklatura pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mengGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- CHUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nomenklatura
American and British speakers say nomenklatura in essentially the same way: /noʊˌmɛŋkləˈtʃʊrə/ in the US and /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: no-men-kluh-TYOOR-uh.
What does nomenklatura mean?
- A list of bureaucratic posts in government and industry in the former Soviet Union and other communist countries, filled by those appointed by the Party.
- The people on such lists; (by extension), any privileged class, a social or political elite.
Words that rhyme with nomenklatura
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Questions about saying nomenklatura
How do you pronounce nomenklatura?
Say noh-meng-kluh-CHUUR-uh. The American pronunciation is /noʊˌmɛŋkləˈtʃʊrə/. In British English it is /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nomenklatura?
Nomenklatura has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (CHUUR). Broken into parts: noh · meng · kluh · CHUUR · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say nomenklatura the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /noʊˌmɛŋkləˈtʃʊrə/ and the British form is /nɒˌmɛnkləˈtjʊərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.