How to pronounce humongous
Say it like hyoo-MAWNG-gus. Humongous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAWNG).
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- hyoo
- MAWNG
- gus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humongous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- MAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humongous
American and British speakers say humongous in essentially the same way: /hjuˈmɔŋɡəs/ in the US and /hjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: hyoo-MONG-gus.
What does humongous mean?
- Of an extremely large size.
Where does humongous come from?
Of expressive origin, likely inspired by huge, with the termination of monstrous.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying humongous
How do you pronounce humongous?
Say hyoo-MAWNG-gus. The American pronunciation is /hjuˈmɔŋɡəs/. In British English it is /hjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humongous?
Humongous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAWNG). Broken into parts: hyoo · MAWNG · gus.
Do Americans and Brits say humongous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hjuˈmɔŋɡəs/ and the British form is /hjuːˈmɒŋɡəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.