prominence

/ˈprɑːmɪnəns/

Syllables prom·i·nence

Stress PROM-i-nence

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prɑː/

short o

mi

/mɪ/

short i

nence

/nəns/

schwa

Meaning

the state of being important, well known, or easily noticed

Sound Reference

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pro=/prɑː/(problem) + mi=/mɪ/(milk) + nence=/nəns/(confidence)

Example

She rose to prominence as a leading scientist.