How To Pronounce Majority
majority
In British English, majority is pronounced /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈdʒʷɒr.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /məˈdʒɔːr.ə.t̯i/.
Majority has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Majority has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Majority
Questions About Majority
How do you pronounce majority in British English?
In British English, majority is pronounced /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [məˈdʒʷɒr.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce majority in American English?
In American English, majority is pronounced /məˈdʒɔːr.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in majority?
Majority has four syllables, /mə/ + /dʒɒr/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in majority?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce majority the same way?
No. British English has /məˈdʒɒr.ə.ti/ and American English has /məˈdʒɔːr.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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