How to pronounce domestication
Say it like duh-mes-tuh-KAY-shun. Domestication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- duh
- mes
- tuh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Domestication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of domestication
American and British speakers say domestication in essentially the same way: /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: duh-mes-tuh-KAY-shun.
What does domestication mean?
- The act of domesticating, or accustoming to home; the action of taming wild animals or breeding plants.
- The act of domesticating, or making a legal instrument recognized and enforceable in a jurisdiction foreign to the one in which the instrument was originally issued or created.
- The act of domesticating a text.
Where does domestication come from?
From domesticate + -ion.
Words that rhyme with domestication
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of domestication.
Questions about saying domestication
How do you pronounce domestication?
Say duh-mes-tuh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in domestication?
Domestication has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: duh · mes · tuh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say domestication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /dəˌmɛstəˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.