How to pronounce predominates
Say it like prih-DAH-muh-nayts. Predominates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAH).
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US American/prɪˈdɑməˌneɪts/prih-DAH-muh-nayts
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- prih
- DAH
- muh
- nayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Predominates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does predominates mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of predominate How to pronounce predominate
Questions about saying predominates
How do you pronounce predominates?
Say prih-DAH-muh-nayts. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈdɑməˌneɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in predominates?
Predominates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAH). Broken into parts: prih · DAH · muh · nayts.