Start with 'tre', using a short 'trə' sound.
Move to 'men', with the vowel like in 'pen'.
End with 'dous', pronouncing as 'dəs'.
tra-men-dus (incorrect 'tra')
trem-en-dus (ending with 'dus')
trem-en-dous (incorrectly saying 'dou')
Start with 'tre', using a short 'trɪ' sound.
Move to 'men', with the vowel like in 'pen'.
End with 'dous', pronouncing as 'dəs'.
tri-men-dus (incorrect 'tri')
trem-en-dus (ending with 'dus')
trem-en-dous (incorrectly saying 'dou')
It's pronounced as 'trə' in American English and 'trɪ' in British English.
The second syllable 'men' is stressed.
No, it sounds like 'dəs' in both accents.
Very large, great, or powerful.
/trəˈmɛn.dəs.li/
In a tremendous manner
/trəˈmɛn.dəs.nəs/
The quality of being tremendous
/trəˈmen.də/
A remarkable person or thing
- 'li' ending adds a syllable.
- 'ness' adds a sound.
- 'da' ending changes the word.
Always stress the 'men' part of the word.
Keep vowels short, do not elongate 'men' or 'ous'.
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