How to Pronounce "majority"
word
/məˈdʒɔɹəti/
muh-JOR-uh-dee
/mədʒˈɒɹɪtˌi/
muh-JO-ri-tee
Definition
The majority is the larger part or more than half of a group. It can also refer to the age at which a person is legally an adult.
IPA Transcription
American English
/məˈdʒɔɹəti/
British English
/mədʒˈɒɹɪtˌi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-JOR-uh-dee
UK
muh-JO-ri-tee
Listen in Context
The majority of students passed the exam.
A simple majority is enough to win.
The majority agreed with the new rule.
He won by a majority of only five votes.