dogma

How to Split "dogma" into Syllables

The word dogma is divided into 2 syllables: dog·ma. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• dog — 1st syllable
• ma — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of dogma:

• IPA: /ˈdɒɡ.mə/

📖 Definitions

1. dogma (countable and uncountable, plural dogmas or dogmata)
2. An authoritative principle, belief or statement of opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true and indisputable, regardless of evidence or without evidence to support it.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Latin dogma (“philosophical tenet”), from Ancient Greek δόγμα (dógma, “opinion, tenet”), from δοκέω (dokéō, “to seem good, think”). Treated in the 17th and 18th century as Greek, with plural dogmata. Compare decent. Borrowed from Latin dogma, from Ancient Greek δόγμα (dógma, “belief”). Borrowed from Latin dogma, from Ancient Greek δόγμα (dógma). Internationalism (see English dogma). Learned borrowing from Latin dogma, from Ancient Greek δόγμα (d...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare dogma with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
dogma	2	dog·ma
dodgem	2	dod-gem
dudgeon	2	dud-geon
dissuasion	3	dis-sua-sion
Dijon	2	di-jon

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to dogma:

dog, doge, dogy, doggy, dogie, dogear, dogged, doggie.