How to pronounce majoritarian
Say it like muh-JOR-ih-ter-ee-un. Majoritarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce majoritarian. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- muh
- JOR
- ih
- ter
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Majoritarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of majoritarian
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: muh-JOR-ih-tair-ee-un.
What does majoritarian mean?
- Supporting the dominance of the majority over the minority.
- One who supports the dominance of the majority over the minority.
- One who is in majority.
Where does majoritarian come from?
From majority + -arian.
Questions about saying majoritarian
How do you pronounce majoritarian?
Say muh-JOR-ih-ter-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /məˈdʒɑrɪtɛriən/. In British English it is /məˈdʒɒrɪtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in majoritarian?
Majoritarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOR). Broken into parts: muh · JOR · ih · ter · ee · un.
Is majoritarian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /məˈdʒɒrɪtɛəriən/ (muh-JOR-ih-tair-ee-un).