magnitude

/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/

Syllables mag·ni·tude

Stress MAG-ni-tude

Phonics Breakdown

mag

/mæɡ/

short a

ni

/nɪ/

short i

tude

/tjuːd/

long u_e

Meaning

size, extent, or importance; a measure of strength

Sound Reference

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mag=/mæɡ/(magnet) + ni=/nɪ/(nickel) + tude=/tjuːd/(attitude)

Example

Scientists measured the magnitude of the earthquake.