How To Pronounce Predominantly
predominantly
How To Say Predominantly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, predominantly is pronounced /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈdʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃nt.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt.li/.
Predominantly has five 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
Predominantly has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Predominantly
Transcription Tips For Predominantly
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Predominantly /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Predominantly /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Predominantly /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/
Questions About Predominantly
How do you say predominantly phonetically?
Predominantly sounds like pri-DOM-i-nuhnt-lee in British English and pri-DAH-muh-nuhnt-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce predominantly in British English?
In British English, predominantly is pronounced /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈdʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃nt.li].
How do you pronounce predominantly in American English?
In American English, predominantly is pronounced /prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt.li/.
How many syllables are in predominantly?
Predominantly has five syllables, /prɪ/ + /dɒm/ + /ɪ/ + /nənt/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in predominantly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce predominantly the same way?
No. British English has /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt.li/ and American English has /prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Predominantly
Predominantly has five syllables. See how predominantly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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