How to Pronounce "seminal"
word
ˈsɛmənəɫ
SEM-uh-nuhl
sˈɛmɪnəl
SEM-i-nuhl
Definition
Describes something that strongly influences later developments or ideas, especially in art, science, or culture. Literally, it can also refer to seeds or origins.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛmənəɫ
British English
sˈɛmɪnəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEM-uh-nuhl
UK
SEM-i-nuhl
Listen in Context
This was a seminal discovery in medical science.
Her seminal book changed how people think about the topic.
That artist's seminal work inspired a new generation.
Many historians consider her theory seminal to modern sociology.