How to pronounce majority

majority

/məˈdʒɔːrəti/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/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.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

He won the election by a large majority.

How do you pronounce majority?

Majority is pronounced /məˈdʒɔːrəti/ in American English.

How many syllables are in majority?

Majority has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in majority?

The second syllable: /məˈdʒɔːrəti/.