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dominic

/ˈdɒm.ɪˌnɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
do-minic
IPA
/ˈdɒm.ɪˌnɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Latin, best known for the Spanish saint who founded the Dominican order.

Etymology

From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Dominick (alternative)

Phrases

Saint Dominican St Dominic

Frequently Paired Words

dominical Dominican

Rhymes With

dominick romanek

Questions

How do you pronounce dominic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɒm.ɪˌnɪk/.
What does dominic mean?
A male given name from Latin, best known for the Spanish saint who founded the Dominican order.
Where does dominic come from?
From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).

How to pronounce dominic

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