How to pronounce "nominators" in English
no·mi·na·tors
Hear native speakers say nominators in context across real video clips
or an international court. Eligible nominators also include university rectors, professors of the social sciences, history, philosophy, law, and theology, professors of the social sciences, history, philosophy, law, and theology,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nominators”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
no
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
na
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tors
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "nominators" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "nominators is" sounds like "nominators-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "nominators" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Eligible nominators also include university rectors, professors of the social sciences, history, philosophy, law, and theology,”— TED-EdWatch clip
“they uh think them as a separate they first for example compare the nominators”— StanfordWatch clip
“someone who has done the most or best work for peace the peace Research Institute reveals the nominators cited Trump's quote vigorous peace through”— CNBCWatch clip
“In the words of one of Keith's nominators, Keith always challenges his students to think about problems and issues in a new light.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“His nominators turned out to be the Quakers, who had won the prize previously, and eight members of the Swedish Parliament.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Comin nominators hold true and the first one and I'm about to utter heresy here”— TED-EdWatch clip
Practice Speaking “nominators”
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Eligible nominators also include university rectors, professors of the social sciences, history, philosophy, law, and theology,
Hear it in context: “nominators”
6 clipsThe English word “nominators”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (no · mi · na · tors). Grammatically, “nominators” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nominators” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, Stanford, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @2:32
“or an international court. Eligible nominators also include university rectors, professors of the social sciences, history, philosophy, law, and theology, professors of the social sciences, history, philosophy, law, and theology,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @14:03
“this is about the ratio ratio of that uh those numbers but they uh think them as a separate they first for example compare the nominators like two is smaller than three and three is smaller than five so three ided by 5”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #3 · @0:09
“presidential candidate's name into the mix for the annual prize awarded to someone who has done the most or best work for peace the peace Research Institute reveals the nominators cited Trump's quote vigorous peace through Institute reveals the nominators cited Trump's quote vigorous peace through”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @8:06
“that allows his students to hone their own thinking on really important issues. In the words of one of Keith's nominators, Keith always challenges his students to think about problems and issues in a new light. students to think about problems and issues in a new light.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @3:00
“We didn't actually know who nominated him until 2014. His nominators turned out to be the Quakers, who had won the prize previously, and eight members of the Swedish Parliament. who had won the prize previously,”
Definition & Meaning: “nominators”
- One who nominates, the enactor of a nomination.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Eligible nominators also include university rectors, professors of the social sciences, history, philosophy, law, and theology,”
- “they uh think them as a separate they first for example compare the nominators”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “nominators”
- Syllables:
- no · mi · na · tors
- Hear it in context
- nominators
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"nominators" 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, "nominators" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about nominators
How many syllables are in “nominators”?
“nominators” has 4 syllables: no · mi · na · tors.
What does “nominators” mean?
One who nominates, the enactor of a nomination.
How can I hear “nominators” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “nominators” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nominators”?
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].