To pronounce "big-name", say BIGN-am-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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BIGN-am-e
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"big-name" has 3 syllables: bign-am-e.
adjective
"Big-name" has 3 syllables: bign · am · e.
Big-name: Famous or celebrated; well-known.
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