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Culmination Pronunciation
Culmination is pronounced kuhl-muh-NAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌkəlməˈneɪʃən/.
kuhl-muh-NAY-shuhn
US /ˌkəlməˈneɪʃən/ · UK /ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃən/
Syllables: kuhl · muh · NAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: The highest or final point that a long process builds up to.
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Culmination in a Sentence
- The exhibition is the culmination of six years of work.
- That match was the culmination of a remarkable season.
- His appointment was the culmination of a long campaign.
Common Mispronunciations of Culmination
Not KUHL-muh-nay-shuhn
NAY is the single loud beat, sitting third of the four.
Not kool-muh-NAY-shuhn
That opening u is the uh of cup, exactly as in culture and cult.
Tip: Culminate puts the weight at the front instead: KUHL-muh-nayt.
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