magnificent

/mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/

Syllables mag·nif·i·cent

Stress mag-NIF-i-cent

Phonics Breakdown

mag

/mæɡ/

short a

ni

/nɪ/

short i

fi

/fɪ/

short i

cent

/sənt/

soft c+schwa

Meaning

very beautiful, impressive, or grand

Sound Reference

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mag=/mæɡ/(magnet) + ni=/nɪ/(nit) + fi=/fɪ/(fish) + cent=/sənt/(recent)

Example

The palace looked magnificent in the sunlight.