How to pronounce predestination
Say it like pree-des-tuh-NAY-shun. Predestination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- pree
- des
- tuh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Predestination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- desGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep 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 predestination
American and British speakers say predestination in essentially the same way: /ˌpriˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌpriːˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-des-tuh-NAY-shun.
What does predestination mean?
- The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by God or by fate.
- The doctrine that certain people have been elected for salvation, and sometimes also that others are destined for reprobation.
- Destiny or fate.
Where does predestination come from?
From Middle English predestinacion, from Old French predestination, from Late Latin praedēstinātiō.
Words that rhyme with predestination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of predestination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying predestination
How do you pronounce predestination?
Say pree-des-tuh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌpriˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌpriːˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in predestination?
Predestination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: pree · des · tuh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say predestination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpriˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌpriːˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.