How to pronounce magnificent
Say it like mag-NIF-uh-sunt. Magnificent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF).
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- mag
- NIF
- uh
- sunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnificent 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magnificent
American and British speakers say magnificent in essentially the same way: /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ in the US and /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: mag-NIF-ih-sunt.
What does magnificent mean?
- characterized by grandeur“the brilliant court life at Versailles”“a glorious work of art”
Where does magnificent come from?
From Middle English magnificent, from Middle French magnificent, from Latin magnificentior, comparative of magnificus (“great in deeds or sentiment, noble, splendid, etc.”), from magnus (“great”) + -ficēns, a form of -ficiēns, the regular f
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying magnificent
How do you pronounce magnificent?
Say mag-NIF-uh-sunt. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/. In British English it is /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnificent?
Magnificent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NIF). Broken into parts: mag · NIF · uh · sunt.
Do Americans and Brits say magnificent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ and the British form is /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.