How to pronounce "dominations" in English
do·mi·NA·tions
Primary stress: na
Hear native speakers say dominations in context across real video clips
building of empires transatlantic slavery supporting authoritarian regimes cooperating with economic dominations and so on and so forth starting from the holy roman empire the and so on and so forth starting from the holy roman empire the
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dominations”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
do
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
NA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("NA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dominations" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dominations is" sounds like "dominations-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "dominations" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“supporting authoritarian regimes cooperating with economic dominations and so on and so forth starting from the holy roman empire the”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“This is God at line 600: Hear all ye Angels, Progeny of Light, Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Vertues, Powers,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“powers and dominations that we have to deal with in our societies and then”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“class dominations however this is not new this happened before on both sides”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“India because people when you take the top through the dominations out it really is and this is what I guess the Indian government was trying to do was”— CNBCWatch clip
“fair so to speak with the texas governor there with uh preachers there pastors from all kinds of dominations trying to give comfort to the people and that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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supporting authoritarian regimes cooperating with economic dominations and so on and so forth starting from the holy roman empire the
Hear it in context: “dominations”
14 clipsThe English word “dominations”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (do · mi · na · tions), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (na). Grammatically, “dominations” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 14 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dominations” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @1:26
“building of empires transatlantic slavery supporting authoritarian regimes cooperating with economic dominations and so on and so forth starting from the holy roman empire the and so on and so forth starting from the holy roman empire the”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @31:00
“or what we have to assume is another one of his sons. This is God at line 600: Hear all ye Angels, Progeny of Light, Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Vertues, Powers, Progeny of Light, Thrones, Dominations,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @119:06
“question is is would be what's the relationship to the different types of powers and dominations that we have to deal with in our societies and then the question would become um uh is uh civility a form of ch chenging existing”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:17
“quote unquote he will retaliate massively against Ukrainian use of uh of class dominations however this is not new this happened before on both sides of of the front so for him it's just a continuation of uh what was there before”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @6:51
“things just tremendous growth day over day as is this phenomena continues in India because people when you take the top through the dominations out it really is and this is what I guess the Indian government was trying to do was really is and this is what I guess the Indian government was trying to do was”
Definition & Meaning: “dominations”
- Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.
- The exercise of power in ruling; sovereignty; authority; government.
Example Sentences (3)
- “First, relations of power and domination have been and continue to be significantly constitutive of social relations in modern societies.”
- “[...] thou and thine vſurpe / The Dominations, Royalties, and rights / Of this oppreſſed boy; [...]”
- “supporting authoritarian regimes cooperating with economic dominations and so on and so forth starting from the holy roman empire the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “dominations”
- Syllables:
- do · mi · na · tions
- Primary stress:
- na
- Hear it in context
- dominations
Synonyms: “dominations”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dominations" 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, "dominations" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dominations
How many syllables are in “dominations”?
“dominations” has 4 syllables: do · mi · na · tions.
Where is the stress in “dominations”?
The primary stress in “dominations” is on “NA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dominations” mean?
Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force.
How can I hear “dominations” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dominations”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].