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How to pronounce magnitudes

Say it like MAG-nuh-toodz. Magnitudes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).

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US American/ˈmæɡnəˌtudz/MAG-nuh-toodz
UK British/ˈmæɡnəˌtjuːdz/MAG-nuh-tyoodz
  • MAG
  • nuh
  • toodz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Magnitudes pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. toodzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of magnitudes

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: MAG-nuh-tyoodz.

What does magnitudes mean?

noun
  1. plural of magnitude How to pronounce magnitude

Questions about saying magnitudes

How do you pronounce magnitudes?

Say MAG-nuh-toodz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡnəˌtudz/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡnəˌtjuːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in magnitudes?

Magnitudes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · nuh · toodz.

Is magnitudes pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˈmæɡnəˌtjuːdz/ (MAG-nuh-tyoodz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).