predominate

/prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt/

Syllables pre·dom·i·nate

Stress pre-DOM-i-nate

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

dom

/dɑm/

short o

i

/ɪ/

short i

nate

/neɪt/

long a-e

Meaning

to be greater in number, influence, or importance

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + dom=/dɑm/(Tom) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + nate=/neɪt/(late)

Example

Online shopping continues to predominate in urban areas.