English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Prominent Pronunciation
Prominent is pronounced PRAH-muh-nuhnt, IPA /ˈprɑmənənt/.
PRAH-muh-nuhnt
US /ˈprɑmənənt/ · UK /ˈprɒmɪnənt/
Syllables: PRAH · muh · nuhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Easy to see, or well known and important.
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Prominent in a Sentence
- The notice was in a prominent place by the door.
- She became prominent in the campaign early on.
- A prominent scar ran across his hand.
Common Mispronunciations of Prominent
Not proh-MI-nuhnt
Prominent begins on a short o, the vowel of hot, so nothing in it reaches the oh of promote.
Not PRAW-muh-nuhnt
British speech rounds that first vowel and American speech opens it, but neither one lengthens it.
Tip: Prominence and prominently both leave the beat sitting on PRAH.
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