How to pronounce immense
Say it like im-ENS. Immense has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ENS).
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- im
- ENS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immense pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ENSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of immense
American and British speakers say immense in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈmɛns/ in the US and /ɪˈmɛns/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-MENS.
What does immense mean?
- unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope“huge government spending”“huge country estates”
Where does immense come from?
From Middle English immens, inmens, from Old French immense, from Latin immensus, from in- (“not”) + mensus (“measured”).
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Words that rhyme with immense
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Questions about saying immense
How do you pronounce immense?
Say im-ENS. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈmɛns/. In British English it is /ɪˈmɛns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immense?
Immense has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ENS). Broken into parts: im · ENS.
Do Americans and Brits say immense the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈmɛns/ and the British form is /ɪˈmɛns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.