The word "predominations" is spelled with the prefix "pre-" meaning "before", followed by the root word "dominate" and the suffix "-ation" indicating a "process or result of". The stress falls on the third syllable "NA". The IPA transcription for this word would be /priːˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃənz/. Predominations refer to the act of dominating or having a superior influence over others. It can also mean having an upper hand over the competition.