How to pronounce prominent
Say it like PROM-uh-nunt. Prominent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROM).
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- PROM
- uh
- nunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prominent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prominent
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROM-ih-nunt.
What does prominent mean?
- having a quality that thrusts itself into attention“an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”“a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”
- conspicuous in position or importance“a big figure in the movement”“big man on campus”
Where does prominent come from?
From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”), from prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).
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Words that rhyme with prominent
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Questions about saying prominent
How do you pronounce prominent?
Say PROM-uh-nunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑmənənt/. In British English it is /ˈprɒmɪnənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prominent?
Prominent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROM). Broken into parts: PROM · uh · nunt.
Is prominent 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 /ˈprɒmɪnənt/ (PROM-ih-nunt).