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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable na
  • 10 letters
Syllables
nom-i-na-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: nom-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on nom.
Pronunciation
/ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (3rd of 4), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as nom-ination, nomi-nation, nomina-tion.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide nomination into syllables?

nomination divides as nom-i-na-tion. nom-i-na-tion: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in nomination?

Nomination has 4 syllables (nom-i-na-tion).

Which syllable is stressed in nomination?

The stressed syllable in nomination is na. The 3rd syllable is stressed: nom-i-NA-tion. Lighter (secondary) stress on nom.

How do you pronounce nomination?

/ˌnɑməˈneɪʃən/ in American English.