English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Important Pronunciation
Important is pronounced im-PAWR-tuhnt, IPA /ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt/.
im-PAWR-tuhnt
US /ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt/ · UK /ɪmˈpɔːtənt/
Syllables: im · PAWR · tuhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Mattering a great deal, or having great influence.
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Important in a Sentence
- The date is important, so write it down.
- She plays an important part in the decision.
- Nothing important was said before lunch.
Common Mispronunciations of Important
Not IM-pawr-tuhnt
Strike the middle PAWR hard and keep the opening im as light as you can.
Not im-PAWR-tant
No full vowel survives in the last beat, which runs tuhnt. A clear a there spells the letters out instead of saying the word.
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