How to Pronounce “prominent

word

/ˈpɹɑmənənt/
PROM-uh-nuhnt
/pɹˈɒmɪnənt/
PROM-i-nuhnt

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɹɑmənənt/

British English

/pɹˈɒmɪnənt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PROM-uh-nuhnt

UK

PROM-i-nuhnt

Listen in Context

She is a prominent lawyer in the city.

The building occupies a prominent position on the main street.

Several prominent business leaders signed the open letter calling for climate action.

The scar on his forehead was less prominent than I expected, barely visible under his hair.