How do you pronounce "predominantly"?

In American English: /ˌprɪˈdɑːmənəntˌliː/ (pri-DAHM-uhn-uhnt-lee). In British English: /pɹɪdˈɒmɪnəntli/ (prid-OM-in-uhntl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌprɪˈdɑːmənəntˌliː/ (pri-DAHM-uhn-uhnt-lee). In Australian English: /pɹɪdˈɒmɪnəntli/ (prid-OM-in-uhntl-ee).

Is "predominantly" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɪˈdɑːmənəntˌliː/ (pri-DAHM-uhn-uhnt-lee), while in British English it's /pɹɪdˈɒmɪnəntli/ (prid-OM-in-uhntl-ee).

How to Pronounce "predominantly"

predominantly

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/ˌprɪˈdɑːmənəntˌliː/

pri-DAHM-uhn-uhnt-lee

Syllable Breakdown

prɪpre·dɑːmdom·əni·əntnant·liːly

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