How to pronounce dominical
Say it like duh-MIN-uh-kul. Dominical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- duh
- MIN
- uh
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dominical 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.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dominical
American and British speakers say dominical in essentially the same way: /dəˈmɪnəkəl/ in the US and /dəˈmɪnɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: duh-MIN-ih-kul.
What does dominical mean?
- Of or pertaining to Jesus Christ as Lord.
- A person who keeps Sunday as a day of rest, but does not regard it as representing the Sabbath of the Old Testament of the Bible.
Words that rhyme with dominical
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dominical.
Questions about saying dominical
How do you pronounce dominical?
Say duh-MIN-uh-kul. The American pronunciation is /dəˈmɪnəkəl/. In British English it is /dəˈmɪnɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dominical?
Dominical has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: duh · MIN · uh · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say dominical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈmɪnəkəl/ and the British form is /dəˈmɪnɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.