How do you pronounce "prominent"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːmənənt/ (PRAHM-uhn-uhnt). In British English: /pɹˈɒmɪnənt/ (PR-om-in). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːmənənt/ (PRAHM-uhn-uhnt). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒmɪnənt/ (PR-om-in).

Is "prominent" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːmənənt/ (PRAHM-uhn-uhnt), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒmɪnənt/ (PR-om-in).

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/ˈprɑːmənənt/

PRAHM-uhn-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːmprom·əni·əntnent

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