How to pronounce egregious
American English pronunciation
ih-GREE-jus
- IPA
- /ɪˈɡɹidʒəs/
- Syllables
- ih · GREE · jus (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What egregious means
Shockingly bad in an obvious way
In a sentence: His egregious mistake got everyone laughing at his expense.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "outstanding from the flock."
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