How to pronounce dominate
Say it like DAH-muh-nayt. Dominate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH).
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- DAH
- muh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dominate 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.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dominate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOM-ih-nayt.
What does dominate mean?
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance“Money reigns supreme here”“Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood”
- be in control“Her husband completely dominates her”
- have dominance or the power to defeat over“Her pain completely mastered her”“The methods can master the problems”
Where does dominate come from?
Borrowed from Latin dominātus, perfect active participle of dominor (“to rule, have dominion”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from dominus (“lord, master”) + -or (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying dominate
How do you pronounce dominate?
Say DAH-muh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑməˌneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dominate?
Dominate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH). Broken into parts: DAH · muh · nayt.
Is dominate 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 /ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt/ (DOM-ih-nayt).