English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dom Pronunciation
Dom is pronounced DAHM, IPA /ˈdɑm/.
DAHM
US /ˈdɑm/
Syllables: DAHM (1 syllable)
noun (title); also a short form of Dominic: A title of respect given to Benedictine monks and to Portuguese and Brazilian noblemen.
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Dom in a Sentence
- Dom Pedro became emperor of Brazil at five years old.
- The cellar was named after Dom Perignon.
- Everyone at school called him Dom rather than Dominic.
Common Mispronunciations of Dom
Not DOHM
Keep the o short, as in dot. A long oh gives dome, the roof of a cathedral rather than a title inside it.
Not DUHM
The vowel is the one in hot, not the one in hum. An uh there lands on dumb.
Tip: The title comes from Latin dominus, meaning lord, and so does the ending of kingdom and freedom.
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