English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Enormous Pronunciation
Enormous is pronounced i-NAWR-muhs, IPA /iˈnɔrməs/.
i-NAWR-muhs
US /iˈnɔrməs/ · UK /ɪˈnɔːməs/
Syllables: i · NAWR · muhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Extremely large in size or amount.
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Enormous in a Sentence
- An enormous oak stands at the bottom of the garden.
- The cost turned out to be enormous.
- She has an enormous amount of patience.
Common Mispronunciations of Enormous
Not EE-nor-muhs
Let the opening syllable shrink to a quick i and land hard on NAWR. A long dee-style opening slows the word down.
Not i-NAWR-moos
Close on a weak muhs, not a full moose. Almost every ous ending in English reduces this way.
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