majority

/məˈdʒɔrəti/

Syllables ma·jor·i·ty

Stress ma-JOR-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

ma

/mə/

schwa

jor

/dʒɔr/

soft g

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the larger part or number; more than half

Sound Reference

💡

ma=/mə/(about) + jor=/dʒɔr/(major) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

The majority of students agree with the plan.