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Enormous

/ɪˈnɔːməs/

3 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Enormous

adjective

Meaning: Very, very big — bigger than big!

Full meaning: Extremely large in size or amount.

Phonics sounds: e-n-or-m-ou-s — blend them together!

Example: “The elephant is enormous.”

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prefix: -ous

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Category: describing · Frequency rank: 65 (smaller = more common)