How to pronounce "omination" in English
ɒmɪˈneɪʃən
o·mih·NAY·shən
Primary stress: NAY
Hear native speakers say omination in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “omination”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
o
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
mih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
NAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("NAY"). 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 "omination" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "omination is" sounds like "omination-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "omination" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So, we shouldn't be surprised omination.”— Sky NewsWatch clip
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So, we shouldn't be surprised omination.
Hear it in context: “omination”
1 clipThe English word “omination” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɒmɪˈneɪʃən (phonetic respelling: o-mih-NAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (o · mih · NAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (NAY). Grammatically, “omination” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “omination” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Sky News.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKSky NewsClip #1 · @3:07
“Will Smith may have been, you know, maybe a fantastic actor. Concussion is not his best performance. So, we shouldn't be surprised omination. Yeah, I think there are more uh more significant emissions. But omination. Yeah, I think there are more uh more significant emissions. But”
Definition & Meaning: “omination”
- presage; omen.
Example Sentences (2)
- “An oath, in case they were forsworn, draweth a curse on them, a detestable omination towards the priests of God.”
- “not his best performance. So, we shouldn't be surprised omination. Yeah, I think there are more uh more significant emissions. But”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “omination”
- Pronunciation:
- o-mih-NAY-shən
- Syllables:
- o · mih · NAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- o · mi · na · tion
- Primary stress:
- NAY
- IPA:
- ɒmɪˈneɪʃən
- Hear it in context
- omination
Words that Rhyme with “omination”
-eɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"omination" (⁄ɒmɪˈneɪʃən⁄) 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, "omination" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about omination
How do you pronounce “omination”?
“omination” is pronounced ⁄ɒmɪˈneɪʃən⁄ (o-mih-NAY-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “omination”?
“omination” has 4 syllables: o · mih · NAY · shən.
Where is the stress in “omination”?
The primary stress in “omination” is on “NAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “omination” mean?
presage; omen.
How can I hear “omination” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “omination”?
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].