Proper Pronunciation Guide
hegemony
[hɪ 
ʤɛ mə ni]
Tips:
- Pronounce the first letter “e” as the short vowel /ɪ/ —like the vowel in the word “sit.”
- Pronounce the letter “g” as /ʤ/ and stress the second syllable.
- Pronounce the letter “o” as the unstressed schwa vowel /ə/.
- Pronounce the final unstressed syllable like the word “knee.”
Practice Sentence:
| At the present time it is difficult to challenge the United States' hegemony over the rest of the world because it is the only super power. |
Definition:
(noun) Domination of one nation over others.