To pronounce "phenomenon", say fuh-NOM-uh-non — 4 syllables, IPA /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/
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/fɪnˈɒmɪnən/
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Break "phenomenon" into 4 beats and lean on "OM" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with paragon and liaison, if that helps it stick.
noun
“An electromagnetic phenomenon.”
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To pronounce "phenomenon", say fuh-NOM-uh-non — 4 syllables, IPA /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Phenomenon" has 4 syllables: phen · om · en · on.
The IPA transcription of "phenomenon" is /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/.
Phenomenon: A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
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