How to pronounce domestique
Say it like duh-mes-TEEK. Domestique has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEEK).
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- duh
- mes
- TEEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Domestique 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.
- TEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of domestique
American and British speakers say domestique in essentially the same way: /dəˌmɛˈstik/ in the US and /ˌdəʊmɛˈstiːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: doh-meh-STEEK.
What does domestique mean?
- A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.
Where does domestique come from?
Borrowed from French domestique (“domestic servant, maid”), from domestique (“domestic”, adjective), from Latin domesticus (“of the house, domestic; familiar; native”), from domus (“home, house; place of one's birth or residence, native country”).
Words that rhyme with domestique
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of domestique.
Questions about saying domestique
How do you pronounce domestique?
Say duh-mes-TEEK. The American pronunciation is /dəˌmɛˈstik/. In British English it is /ˌdəʊmɛˈstiːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in domestique?
Domestique has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEEK). Broken into parts: duh · mes · TEEK.
Do Americans and Brits say domestique the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˌmɛˈstik/ and the British form is /ˌdəʊmɛˈstiːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.