How to pronounce "exterminations" in English
ex·ter·mi·NA·tions
Primary stress: na
Hear native speakers say exterminations in context across real video clips
very, very difficult series of campaigns from 774 to 806 that involved large numbers of civilian casualties, virtual exterminations of peoples, and forced conversion. exterminations of peoples, and forced conversion.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “exterminations”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ex
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ter
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
NA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("NA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "exterminations" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "exterminations is" sounds like "exterminations-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "exterminations" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“involved large numbers of civilian casualties, virtual exterminations of peoples, and forced conversion.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“hitler we think of nazi germany we think of auschwitz we think of mass exterminations and that's a more comfortable way of telling the story but unfortunately”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“After hearing Karski's account of the clearing of the Warsaw ghetto and of exterminations in the concentration camps, after asking him a series of increasingly”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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involved large numbers of civilian casualties, virtual exterminations of peoples, and forced conversion.
Hear it in context: “exterminations”
3 clipsThe English word “exterminations”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (ex · ter · mi · na · tions), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (na). Grammatically, “exterminations” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “exterminations” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @37:59
“very, very difficult series of campaigns from 774 to 806 that involved large numbers of civilian casualties, virtual exterminations of peoples, and forced conversion. exterminations of peoples, and forced conversion.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @12:15
“of eugenics in the term that superman we think of hitler we think of nazi germany we think of auschwitz we think of mass exterminations and that's a more comfortable way of telling the story but unfortunately auschwitz we think of mass exterminations”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:42
“and himself a Jew. After hearing Karski's account of the clearing of the Warsaw ghetto and of exterminations in the concentration camps, after asking him a series of increasingly ghetto and of exterminations in the concentration camps,”
Definition & Meaning: “exterminations”
- The act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication.
- Elimination.
Example Sentences (3)
- “extermination of error or vice”
- “involved large numbers of civilian casualties, virtual exterminations of peoples, and forced conversion.”
- “hitler we think of nazi germany we think of auschwitz we think of mass exterminations and that's a more comfortable way of telling the story but unfortunately”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “exterminations”
- Syllables:
- ex · ter · mi · na · tions
- Primary stress:
- na
- Hear it in context
- exterminations
Synonyms: “exterminations”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"exterminations" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "exterminations" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about exterminations
How many syllables are in “exterminations”?
“exterminations” has 5 syllables: ex · ter · mi · na · tions.
Where is the stress in “exterminations”?
The primary stress in “exterminations” is on “NA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “exterminations” mean?
The act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication.
How can I hear “exterminations” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “exterminations”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].