monumental

/ˌmɒn.juˈmen.təl/

Syllables mon·u·men·tal

Stress mon-u-MEN-tal

Phonics Breakdown

mon

/mɒn/

short o

u

/juː/

long u-e

men

/men/

short e

tal

/təl/

schwa

Meaning

very large, important, or impressive; relating to a monument

Sound Reference

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mon=/mɒn/(monster) + u=/juː/(use) + men=/men/(men) + tal=/təl/(total)

Example

Building the bridge was a monumental achievement.