How to pronounce grandiose
American English pronunciation
GRAN-dee-ohs
- IPA
- /ˈɡɹændi.oʊs/
- Syllables
- GRAN · dee · ohs (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What grandiose means
Way too grand and showy
In a sentence: The palace had grandiose staircases with gold trim.
Where it comes from: From an Italian word meaning "grand" or "great."
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