How to pronounce "dogmas" in English
DOG·mas
Primary stress: dog
Hear native speakers say dogmas in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dogmas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DOG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
mas
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("DOG"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dogmas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dogmas is" sounds like "dogmas-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dogmas" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“preconceptions and dogmas. And he said, "Well the theory should be only introduced when science is sufficiently at an advanced”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“We'll talk about central dogmas in a second, but this is basically the meat of how this happens.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“bunch of dogmas it's not a bunch of truths ein it's something that you do”— StanfordWatch clip
“dogmas, nothing is going to change.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“They're, these are dogmas then and dogmatism is, you know, in the end something that, that will prove intrinsically divisive”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“outworn dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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preconceptions and dogmas. And he said, "Well the theory should be only introduced when science is sufficiently at an advanced
Hear it in context: “dogmas”
67 clipsThe English word “dogmas”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dog · mas), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (dog). Grammatically, “dogmas” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 67 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dogmas” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @37:21
“which is emphasized in Durkheim, but moving beyond preconceptions and dogmas. And he said, "Well the theory should be only introduced when science is sufficiently at an advanced And he said, "Well the theory should be”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @16:50
“So this is the central dogma. We'll talk about central dogmas in a second, but this is basically the meat of how this happens. but this is basically the meat of how this happens.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @2:33
“in the during this course is that philosophy is an activity it is not a bunch of dogmas it's not a bunch of truths ein it's something that you do and part of what you will learn to do in the course is how did you philosophy and”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @19:32
“same stigma, when you stick to the same dogmas, nothing is going to change. So you believe in yourself and you start you believe in yourself and you start”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @35:35
“with reality in any sense, right? They're, these are dogmas then and dogmatism is, you know, in the end something that, that will prove intrinsically divisive and dogmatism is, you know, in the end something that,”
Definition & Meaning: “dogmas”
- An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.
- A doctrine (or set of doctrines) relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth authoritatively by a religious organization or leader.
Example Sentences (3)
- “If he has a dogma, i.e. a scientifico-philosophical theory, then he is not any sort of Skeptic, not even an urbane Skeptic.”
- “Holonyms: belief system, cosmology”
- “preconceptions and dogmas. And he said, "Well the theory should be only introduced when science is sufficiently at an advanced”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “dogmas”
- Syllables:
- dog · mas
- Primary stress:
- dog
- Hear it in context
- dogmas
Synonyms: “dogmas”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dogmas" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "dogmas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dogmas
How many syllables are in “dogmas”?
“dogmas” has 2 syllables: dog · mas.
Where is the stress in “dogmas”?
The primary stress in “dogmas” is on “DOG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dogmas” mean?
An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.
How can I hear “dogmas” used in real sentences?
This page has 67 real-world video examples of “dogmas” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dogmas”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).