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How to pronounce predominated

Say it like prih-DAH-muh-nay-tid. Predominated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAH).

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US American/prɪˈdɑməˌneɪtɪd/prih-DAH-muh-nay-tid
UK British/prɪˈdɒməˌneɪtɪd/prih-DOM-uh-nay-tid
  • prih
  • DAH
  • muh
  • nay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Predominated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of predominated

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: prih-DOM-uh-nay-tid.

What does predominated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of predominate How to pronounce predominate

Questions about saying predominated

How do you pronounce predominated?

Say prih-DAH-muh-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈdɑməˌneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /prɪˈdɒməˌneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in predominated?

Predominated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAH). Broken into parts: prih · DAH · muh · nay · tid.

Is predominated 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 /prɪˈdɒməˌneɪtɪd/ (prih-DOM-uh-nay-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).