How To Pronounce Predominant
predominant
In British English, predominant is pronounced /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈdʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt/.
Predominant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Predominant has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Predominant
Questions About Predominant
How do you pronounce predominant in British English?
In British English, predominant is pronounced /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈdʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce predominant in American English?
In American English, predominant is pronounced /prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt/.
How many syllables are in predominant?
Predominant has four syllables, /prɪ/ + /dɒm/ + /ɪ/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in predominant?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce predominant the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ and American English has /prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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