monstrous

/ˈmɒn.strəs/

Syllables mon·strous

Stress MON-strous

Phonics Breakdown

mon

/mɒn/

short o

str

/str/

consonant blend

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

extremely large, ugly, or frightening; morally shocking

Sound Reference

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mon=/mɒn/(monster) + str=/str/(street) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

The building was a monstrous structure dominating the skyline.