How to pronounce majority

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

American/məˈd͡ʒɑ.ɹɪti/

What does majority mean?

nounMore than half (50%) of some group.

“The majority agreed that the new proposal was the best.”

Any share or fraction that is bigger than any one of its counterpart shares or fractions (of the same whole).

In a parliament or legislature, the difference in seats between the ruling party and the opposition; (UK) in an election, the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the second-place can

“The winner with 53% had a 6% majority over the loser with 47%.”

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