How to pronounce important

Say it like this: /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/

What does important mean?

adjHaving relevant and crucial value; having import.

“We thought it important for there to be a fire escape at the back of every building.”

Pompous; self-important.

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