How to pronounce hegemony
Say it like hee-JEM-uh-nee. Hegemony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEM).
- hee
- JEM
- uh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Stress the second syllable: 'hih-JEM-uh-nee'.
Hegemony pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- heeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- JEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hegemony
American and British speakers say hegemony in essentially the same way: /hiˈdʒɛməni/ in the US and /hɪˈɡɛməni/ in the UK.
British respelling: hih-GHEM-uh-nee.
What does hegemony mean?
- Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
- Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force.“The two political parties battled viciously for hegemony.”
Words that rhyme with hegemony
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hegemony.
Questions about saying hegemony
How do you pronounce hegemony?
Say hee-JEM-uh-nee. The American pronunciation is /hiˈdʒɛməni/. In British English it is /hɪˈɡɛməni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hegemony?
Hegemony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEM). Broken into parts: hee · JEM · uh · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say hegemony the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hiˈdʒɛməni/ and the British form is /hɪˈɡɛməni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.