How To Pronounce Prominent
prominent
In British English, prominent is pronounced /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/.
Prominent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Prominent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Prominent
Questions About Prominent
How do you pronounce prominent in British English?
In British English, prominent is pronounced /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒ̃m.ɪ.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce prominent in American English?
In American English, prominent is pronounced /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/.
How many syllables are in prominent?
Prominent has three syllables, /prɒm/ + /ɪ/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in prominent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒm/.
Do British and American English pronounce prominent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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