How to pronounce dome
Say it like DOHM. Dome is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/doʊm/DOHM
UK British/dəʊm/DOHM
- DOHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dome
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOHM.
What does dome mean?
noun
- a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
- informal terms for a human head
- a stadium that has a roof
Words that rhyme with dome
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dome.
Questions about saying dome
How do you pronounce dome?
Say DOHM. The American pronunciation is /doʊm/. In British English it is /dəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dome?
Dome is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOHM.
Is dome pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dəʊm/ (DOHM).