How to pronounce nunation
Say it like nuh-NAY-shun. Nunation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- nuh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nunation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- 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 nunation
American and British speakers say nunation in essentially the same way: /nʌˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /nʌˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: nuh-NAY-shun.
What does nunation mean?
- In Standard Arabic, The use of a suffix ("-n") signifying a lack of syntactical definiteness of the noun or adjective.
- In Akkadian, the use of a suffix ("-n") in dual forms.
Words that rhyme with nunation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nunation.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying nunation
How do you pronounce nunation?
Say nuh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /nʌˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /nʌˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nunation?
Nunation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: nuh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say nunation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nʌˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /nʌˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.