How to pronounce remuneration
Say it like rih-myoo-nuh-RAY-shun. Remuneration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- rih
- myoo
- nuh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Remuneration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- myooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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 remuneration
American and British speakers say remuneration in essentially the same way: /rɪˌmjunəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌrɪmjuːnəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: rim-yoo-nuh-RAY-shun.
What does remuneration mean?
- Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
- A payment for work done; wages, salary, emolument.
- A recompense for a loss; compensation.
Where does remuneration come from?
From Latin remūnerātiō.
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Words that rhyme with remuneration
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Questions about saying remuneration
How do you pronounce remuneration?
Say rih-myoo-nuh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /rɪˌmjunəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɪmjuːnəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in remuneration?
Remuneration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: rih · myoo · nuh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say remuneration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˌmjunəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌrɪmjuːnəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.