To pronounce "enormous", say en-ORM-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /iˈnɔɹməs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
enormous
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/iˈnɔɹməs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɪnˈɔːməs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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adjective
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To pronounce "enormous", say en-ORM-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /iˈnɔɹməs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Enormous" has 3 syllables: en · orm · ous.
The IPA transcription of "enormous" is /iˈnɔɹməs/.
Enormous: Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
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