How to pronounce majorant
Say it like MAY-juh-runt. Majorant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).
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- MAY
- juh
- runt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Majorant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of majorant
American and British speakers say majorant in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪdʒərənt/ in the US and /ˈmeɪdʒərənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAY-juh-runt.
What does majorant mean?
- A function, or an element of a set, that dominates others or is greater than all others.
Where does majorant come from?
Borrowed from French majorant, present participle of majorer (“to majorate, to dominate”), from Latin maior.
Questions about saying majorant
How do you pronounce majorant?
Say MAY-juh-runt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪdʒərənt/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪdʒərənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in majorant?
Majorant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · juh · runt.
Do Americans and Brits say majorant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪdʒərənt/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪdʒərənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.