How to pronounce magnolious
Say it like mag-NOH-lee-us. Magnolious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH).
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- mag
- NOH
- lee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnolious 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.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of magnolious
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mag-NOH-lee-us.
What does magnolious mean?
- Magnificent, splendid, large.
Where does magnolious come from?
From magnolia + -ous, though its meaning might have been influenced by Latin magnus (“grand, mighty, large”).
Questions about saying magnolious
How do you pronounce magnolious?
Say mag-NOH-lee-us. The American pronunciation is /mæɡˈnoʊliəs/. In British English it is /mæɡˈnəʊliəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnolious?
Magnolious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH). Broken into parts: mag · NOH · lee · us.
Is magnolious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /mæɡˈnəʊliəs/ (mag-NOH-lee-us).