How to pronounce dompt
Say it like DOMPT. Dompt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOMPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dompt pronunciation, sound by sound
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- DOMPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dompt
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOMPT.
What does dompt mean?
- To bring (something) under control; to overcome, to subdue.
Where does dompt come from?
Borrowed from French dompter (“to break in, tame (an animal); to subdue, suppress”), from Middle French dompter, from Old French donter, danter, from Latin domitāre, the present active infinitive of domitō (“to tame”), from domō (“to break
Words that rhyme with dompt
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Questions about saying dompt
How do you pronounce dompt?
Say DOMPT. The American pronunciation is /dɑmpt/. In British English it is /dɒmpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dompt?
Dompt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOMPT.
Is dompt 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 /dɒmpt/ (DOMPT).