How to pronounce nomination
Say it like nah-muh-NAY-shun. Nomination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- nah
- muh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nomination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 nomination
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: nom-ih-NAY-shun.
What does nomination mean?
- the act of officially naming a candidate“the Republican nomination for Governor”
- the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election“there was keen competition for the nomination”“his nomination was hotly protested”
- an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election“the nomination was brief and to the point”
Where does nomination come from?
From Middle English nominacion, nomination, from Middle French nominacion and its etymon Latin nōminātiō, from the verb nōminō (“to name; to nominate”).
Words that rhyme with nomination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nomination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying nomination
How do you pronounce nomination?
Say nah-muh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nomination?
Nomination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: nah · muh · NAY · shun.
Is nomination 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 /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ (nom-ih-NAY-shun).