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dominion
Definition:
(nou) dominance or power through legal authority (nou) a region marked off for administrative or other purposes (nou) one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
Examples:
Their dominion is a continuance of the original imprisonment.
Man's dominion is under God's dominion.
Although it was never a dominion, it was treated as a dominion in many respects.
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Common mistakes of dominion pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "do-MIN-ion" instead of the correct "do-MIN-yun" (ˈdəˌmɪn.jən in US, ˈdəm.ɪn.jən in UK). Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the "MIN".
- Vowel sound confusion: Some people pronounce "dominion" with a long "o" sound, resulting in "doh-minion". This is incorrect; it should be pronounced with a short "o" as in "dom" (ˈdəˌmɪn.jən in US, ˈdəm.ɪn.jən in UK). Tip: Focus on the short "o" sound.
- Mispronouncing the "i": A common error is to pronounce the "i" in "dominion" as a long "ee" sound. The correct pronunciation uses a short "i" sound, as in "min" (ˈdəˌmɪn.jən in US, ˈdəm.ɪn.jən in UK). Tip: Keep the "i" short and crisp.
- Omitting the "y" sound: Some learners skip the "y" sound in the second syllable, saying "do-minion" instead of "do-MIN-yun". The "y" is essential for clarity (ˈdəˌmɪn.jən in US, ˈdəm.ɪn.jən in UK). Tip: Be sure to include the "y" for proper pronunciation.
- Ending sound confusion: It's common to hear "dominion" pronounced with a hard "n" at the end, sounding like "dominion" instead of the softer "yun" (ˈdəˌmɪn.jən in US, ˈdəm.ɪn.jən in UK). Tip: Focus on the soft "yun" ending to sound more natural.