nomination

/ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Syllables no·mi·na·tion

Stress no-mi-NA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

no

/nɒ/

short o

mi

/mɪ/

short i

na

/neɪ/

long a_e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

Meaning

the act of officially naming someone for a position or award

Sound Reference

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no=/nɒ/(not) + mi=/mɪ/(miss) + na=/neɪ/(name) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Her nomination for the award was widely supported.