English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Eminent Pronunciation
Eminent is pronounced E-muh-nuhnt, IPA /ˈɛmənənt/.
E-muh-nuhnt
US /ˈɛmənənt/ · UK /ˈɛmɪnənt/
Syllables: E · muh · nuhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Famous and respected within a particular field of work.
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Eminent in a Sentence
- An eminent surgeon reviewed the case notes.
- He is eminent in a field of about forty people.
- The lecture was given by an eminent historian of the period.
Common Mispronunciations of Eminent
Not i-MI-nuhnt
Eminent and imminent are separate words: eminent means distinguished, and imminent means about to happen.
Not e-MI-nuhnt
Lead on the first of the three beats, which eminence does as well.
Tip: Eminence and eminently both hold the weight at the front.
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