How to pronounce important

important

/ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

There is no more important problem than this.

How do you pronounce important?

Important is pronounced /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in important?

Important has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in important?

The second syllable: /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/.