How to pronounce Dominican
Say it like duh-MIN-uh-kun. Dominican has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- duh
- MIN
- uh
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dominican 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.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Dominican
American and British speakers say Dominican in essentially the same way: /dəˈmɪnəkən/ in the US and /dəˈmɪnɪkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: duh-MIN-ih-kun.
What does Dominican mean?
- a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
- a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
- of or relating to or characteristic of the Dominican Republic or its people“the Dominican population”
- of or relating to Saint Dominic or the Dominican order“Dominican monks”
Questions about saying Dominican
How do you pronounce Dominican?
Say duh-MIN-uh-kun. The American pronunciation is /dəˈmɪnəkən/. In British English it is /dəˈmɪnɪkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Dominican?
Dominican has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: duh · MIN · uh · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say Dominican the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈmɪnəkən/ and the British form is /dəˈmɪnɪkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.