English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Miraculous Pronunciation
Miraculous is pronounced mer-A-kyuh-luhs, IPA /mɝˈækjələs/.
mer-A-kyuh-luhs
US /mɝˈækjələs/ · UK /mɪˈrækjʊləs/
Syllables: mer · A · kyuh · luhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: So surprising or lucky that it seems to go against nature.
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Miraculous in a Sentence
- Her recovery was described as miraculous.
- A miraculous escape left nobody hurt.
- Nothing miraculous happened, but the repair held.
Common Mispronunciations of Miraculous
Not mi-ruh-KYOO-luhs
The second beat is the loud one, so the force lands early and the ending runs away quietly.
Not mi-RA-koo-luhs
The cu block gives kyuh, with a y glide the spelling does not show.
Tip: Miracle has three beats and this adjective has four, with the extra one coming from the ending.
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