How to pronounce enigma
American English pronunciation
ih-NIG-muh
- IPA
- /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
- Syllables
- ih · NIG · muh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What enigma means
A mysterious person or thing that's hard to figure out
In a sentence: That new neighbor is a complete enigma.
Where it comes from: It came through Latin from a Greek word for a dark saying, or speaking in riddles.
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