Determination pronunciation
Determination has 5 syllables. The stress is on the fourth syllable, "nay". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Determination syllables
Determination has 5 syllables: dih-tur-muh-NAY-shuhn.
- dihdɪ
- turtɝ
- muhmə
- NAYneɪ
- shuhnʃən
Five syllables with the stress on "nay": dih-tur-mih-NAY-shun.
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Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
The sh sound
Sh is made further back than s, with the lips slightly rounded and the tongue lower. Keep it separate from s: "shun" is not "sun".
The er vowel
American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.
Determination in a sentence
- Her determination to finish the race impressed everyone watching.
- The final determination will be made by the review board.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- 'sh' /ʃ/ too soft or unclearRound the lips slightly and produce continuous air along the centre of the tongue.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Diphthong flattened into one vowelMove smoothly between both vowel positions.
Questions
How do you pronounce determination?
Determination is pronounced /dɪ.ˌtɝ.mə.ˈneɪ.ʃən/, or dih-tur-muh-NAY-shuhn in plain letters. It has 5 syllables and the stress falls on the fourth syllable, "nay".
How many syllables are in determination?
5: dih-tur-muh-NAY-shuhn. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use determination in a sentence?
Her determination to finish the race impressed everyone watching. The final determination will be made by the review board.
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