How to pronounce dogmatics
Say it like dog-MAT-iks. Dogmatics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT).
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- dog
- MAT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dogmatics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dogKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dogmatics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dog-MAT-iks.
What does dogmatics mean?
- The systematic study of dogmata.
Where does dogmatics come from?
From dogmata + -ics.
Words that rhyme with dogmatics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dogmatics.
- mathematics
- informatics
- acrobatics
- systematics
- dramatics
- kinematics
- statics
- pragmatics
- numismatics
- aerobatics
Questions about saying dogmatics
How do you pronounce dogmatics?
Say dog-MAT-iks. The American pronunciation is /dɑɡˈmætɪks/. In British English it is /dɒɡˈmætɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dogmatics?
Dogmatics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAT). Broken into parts: dog · MAT · iks.
Is dogmatics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɒɡˈmætɪks/ (dog-MAT-iks).