The word "cognominating" is spelled with a "c" at the beginning, followed by "ognom-" and then "-inating". The first syllable is pronounced with a "k" sound (/kɑːɡnəmɪneɪtɪŋ/). The "gn" in the middle is pronounced as a nasal consonant (/ˈkɑːɡnəmeɪtɪŋ/). The final syllable is pronounced with a long "a" sound followed by "nating" (/ˈkɑːɡnəmɪneɪtɪŋ/). "Cognominating" means to give a nickname or additional name to someone. Despite its unusual spelling, the word follows regular English pronunciation rules.