How to pronounce rumination

rumination

/ruːmɪˈneɪʃən/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce rumination?

Rumination is pronounced /ruːmɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in rumination?

Rumination has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in rumination?

The third syllable: /ruːmɪˈneɪʃən/.