How to Pronounce "ruminate"
word
ˈɹumɪˌneɪt
ROO-mi-nayt
ɹˈuːmɪnˌeɪt
ROO-mi-nayt
Definition
To think deeply about something for a long time, often repeatedly; also, for animals like cows, to chew food again after swallowing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹumɪˌneɪt
British English
ɹˈuːmɪnˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROO-mi-nayt
UK
ROO-mi-nayt
Listen in Context
Cows ruminate after eating grass.
She likes to ruminate on important decisions.
I often ruminate before going to sleep.
Stop ruminating about your mistakes; it's time to move on.