How to pronounce magnificence
Say it like mag-NIF-ih-suns. Magnificence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF).
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- mag
- NIF
- ih
- suns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnificence 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.
- NIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magnificence
American and British speakers say magnificence in essentially the same way: /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/ in the US and /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: mag-NIF-ih-suns.
What does magnificence mean?
- grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor
- The act of doing what is magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent.
Where does magnificence come from?
From Middle English magnificence, from Old French magnificence, from Latin magnificentia.
Questions about saying magnificence
How do you pronounce magnificence?
Say mag-NIF-ih-suns. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/. In British English it is /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnificence?
Magnificence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF). Broken into parts: mag · NIF · ih · suns.
Do Americans and Brits say magnificence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/ and the British form is /mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.