How to pronounce prodigious
Say it like pruh-DIJ-us. Prodigious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIJ).
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- pruh
- DIJ
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prodigious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prodigious
American and British speakers say prodigious in essentially the same way: /prəˈdɪdʒəs/ in the US and /prəˈdɪdʒəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-DIJ-us.
What does prodigious mean?
- Extraordinarily amazing.
- In a positive sense: marvellous, wonderful; (specifically) extremely talented, especially at a young age.
- In a negative sense: appalling, horrifying, shocking; (specifically, archaic) abnormal, freakish, monstrous, unnatural.
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Words that rhyme with prodigious
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Questions about saying prodigious
How do you pronounce prodigious?
Say pruh-DIJ-us. The American pronunciation is /prəˈdɪdʒəs/. In British English it is /prəˈdɪdʒəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prodigious?
Prodigious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIJ). Broken into parts: pruh · DIJ · us.
Do Americans and Brits say prodigious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈdɪdʒəs/ and the British form is /prəˈdɪdʒəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.