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How to pronounce culmination

culmination
/kʌlməˈneɪʃən/
4 syllables, stress on the third

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Culmination, sound by sound

/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce culmination?

Culmination is pronounced /kʌlməˈneɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in culmination?

Culmination has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in culmination?

The third syllable: /kʌlməˈneɪʃən/.

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