How to pronounce enormous
Say it like ih-NOR-mus. Enormous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOR).
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- ih
- NOR
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enormous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of enormous
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ih-NAW-mus.
What does enormous mean?
- extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree“an enormous boulder”“enormous expenses”
Where does enormous come from?
From Latin ēnormis. An assimilated form of ex- (“out of”) + norma (“rule, norm”) + -ous.
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Questions about saying enormous
How do you pronounce enormous?
Say ih-NOR-mus. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnɔrməs/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɔːməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enormous?
Enormous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOR). Broken into parts: ih · NOR · mus.
Is enormous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪˈnɔːməs/ (ih-NAW-mus).