HOW TO PRONOUNCE
important
/ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
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Give “por” the main beat.
Use three syllables and retains t after the stressed r-colored part. Keep the final vowel lighter, then close with n and t without adding another beat.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“She made an important observation.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does important mean?
adjective
- Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
More meanings (1)
adjective
- (obsolete) Pompous; self-important.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌɪmˈpɔɹtənt/
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Agriculture, including forestry and fishing, is the most important sector, accounting for 21% of GDP and over 50% of the labor force.
It is a sound and important principle that the representative ought to be acquainted with the interests and circumstances of his constituents.
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She felt as if she were set aside, and she did not seem so important even to herself as she had yesterday.
Like a tiger he turned upon me, and I was quick to see why Solan had been chosen for this important duty.
More important, a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of existence, and an equally great number toil with little return.