how to pronounce paramount
/ˈpæɹ.ə.maʊnt/
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paramount is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of paramount in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… events ultimately Paramount gave in and …”
meaning of paramount
Paramount means the most important or most significant.
paramount frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR
the word paramount occurs in english on average 6.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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