How to pronounce dominant
Say it like DAH-muh-nunt. Dominant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH).
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- DAH
- muh
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dominant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dominant
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOM-ih-nunt.
What does dominant mean?
- exercising influence or control“television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion”“the dominant partner in the marriage”
- (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
- most frequent or common“prevailing winds”
- (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
- an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
Where does dominant come from?
Borrowed from Middle French dominant.
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Words that rhyme with dominant
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Questions about saying dominant
How do you pronounce dominant?
Say DAH-muh-nunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑmənənt/. In British English it is /ˈdɒmɪnənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dominant?
Dominant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH). Broken into parts: DAH · muh · nunt.
Is dominant 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 /ˈdɒmɪnənt/ (DOM-ih-nunt).