How to pronounce phenomenon
American English pronunciation
fuh-NOM-uh-non
- IPA
- /fəˈnɑməˌnɑn/
- Syllables
- fuh · NOM · uh · non (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What phenomenon means
An event or fact that can be observed, often an unusual one
In a sentence: The northern lights are a natural phenomenon that paints the night sky green.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning "a thing that appears." More than one is phenomena.
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