How to pronounce hypereminent
Say it like HY-puh-rem-ih-nunt. Hypereminent has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- puh
- rem
- ih
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hypereminent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- remGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hypereminent
American and British speakers say hypereminent in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪpəˌrɛmɪnənt/ in the US and /ˈhaɪpəˌrɛmɪnənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-puh-rem-ih-nunt.
What does hypereminent mean?
- Extraordinarily eminent; supereminent.
Where does hypereminent come from?
From hyper- + eminent.
Questions about saying hypereminent
How do you pronounce hypereminent?
Say HY-puh-rem-ih-nunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪpəˌrɛmɪnənt/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪpəˌrɛmɪnənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hypereminent?
Hypereminent has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · puh · rem · ih · nunt.
Do Americans and Brits say hypereminent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪpəˌrɛmɪnənt/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪpəˌrɛmɪnənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.