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.