nominee

/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/

Syllables no·mi·nee

Stress no-mi-NEE

Phonics Breakdown

no

/nɒ/

short o

mi

/mɪ/

short i

nee

/niː/

long e

Meaning

a person who has been formally proposed for a position or award

Sound Reference

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no=/nɒ/(not) + mi=/mɪ/(miss) + nee=/niː/(need)

Example

She is the nominee for best actress.