How to pronounce ruminations
Say it like roo-mih-NAY-shunz. Ruminations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- roo
- mih
- NAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ruminations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ruminations
American and British speakers say ruminations in essentially the same way: /ˌrumɪˈneɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌruːmɪˈneɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: roo-mih-NAY-shunz.
What does ruminations mean?
- plural of rumination How to pronounce rumination
Words that rhyme with ruminations
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Questions about saying ruminations
How do you pronounce ruminations?
Say roo-mih-NAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌrumɪˈneɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌruːmɪˈneɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ruminations?
Ruminations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: roo · mih · NAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say ruminations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrumɪˈneɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌruːmɪˈneɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.