How to pronounce majority
American English pronunciation
muh-JOR-ih-tee
- IPA
- /məˈdʒɔɹɪti/
- Syllables
- muh · JOR · ih · tee (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- muh-JAR-ih-tee
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What majority means
The bigger part of a group, more than half
In a sentence: The majority of the class wanted pizza for the party.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "greater."
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