How to pronounce magnanimous
Say it like mag-NAN-ih-mus. Magnanimous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).
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- mag
- NAN
- ih
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnanimous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- magKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magnanimous
American and British speakers say magnanimous in essentially the same way: /mæɡˈnænɪməs/ in the US and /mæɡˈnænɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: mag-NAN-ih-mus.
What does magnanimous mean?
- Noble and generous in spirit.
Where does magnanimous come from?
From Latin magnanimus, from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, mind”).
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Questions about saying magnanimous
How do you pronounce magnanimous?
Say mag-NAN-ih-mus. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈnænɪməs/. In British English it is /mæɡˈnænɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnanimous?
Magnanimous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: mag · NAN · ih · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say magnanimous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæɡˈnænɪməs/ and the British form is /mæɡˈnænɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.