How to pronounce dominion
Say it like duh-MIN-yun. Dominion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- duh
- MIN
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dominion 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.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dominion
American and British speakers say dominion in essentially the same way: /dəˈmɪnjən/ in the US and /dəˈmɪnjən/ in the UK.
British respelling: duh-MIN-yun.
What does dominion mean?
- dominance or power through legal authority“France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa”“the rule of Caesar”
- a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
- one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
Where does dominion come from?
From Middle English dominion, from Middle French dominion, from Latin dominium (“lordship, right of ownership”), from dominus (“lord”), from domus (“house”).
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Words that rhyme with dominion
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Questions about saying dominion
How do you pronounce dominion?
Say duh-MIN-yun. The American pronunciation is /dəˈmɪnjən/. In British English it is /dəˈmɪnjən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dominion?
Dominion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: duh · MIN · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say dominion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈmɪnjən/ and the British form is /dəˈmɪnjən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.