How to pronounce Brobdingnagian
Say it like brawb-dig-NAG-ee-un. Brobdingnagian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAG).
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US American/ˌbrɔbdɪɡˈnæɡiən/brawb-dig-NAG-ee-un
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- brawb
- dig
- NAG
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brobdingnagian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brawbGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- digKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Brobdingnagian mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to Brobdingnag.
- Enormous, huge, far larger than is customary for such a thing.
- A creature from Brobdingnag.
- A giant.
Questions about saying Brobdingnagian
How do you pronounce Brobdingnagian?
Say brawb-dig-NAG-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌbrɔbdɪɡˈnæɡiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Brobdingnagian?
Brobdingnagian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAG). Broken into parts: brawb · dig · NAG · ee · un.