How to pronounce stupendous
Say it like stoo-PEN-dus. Stupendous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- stoo
- PEN
- dus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stupendous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stupendous
American and British speakers say stupendous in essentially the same way: /stuˈpɛndəs/ in the US and /stjuˈpɛndəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: styoo-PEN-dus.
What does stupendous mean?
- Astonishingly great or large; huge; enormous.“One cannot appreciate how stupendous the Matterhorn is without seeing it.”
- Of stunning excellence or degree; marvelous.“The renovator created a stupendous new look for our house.”
Where does stupendous come from?
First attested from 1547, from Late Latin stupendus (“stunning, amazing”), from the verb stupeō (“(I) am stunned”).
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Words that rhyme with stupendous
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Questions about saying stupendous
How do you pronounce stupendous?
Say stoo-PEN-dus. The American pronunciation is /stuˈpɛndəs/. In British English it is /stjuˈpɛndəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stupendous?
Stupendous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: stoo · PEN · dus.
Do Americans and Brits say stupendous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stuˈpɛndəs/ and the British form is /stjuˈpɛndəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.