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monstruous

/ˈmɒnstɹʊəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
mon-stru-ous
IPA
/ˈmɒnstɹʊəs/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Monstrous.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English monstruous, from Old French monstrueuse, monstrüos, from Latin mōnstruōsus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: monstruous, monstrueuse, mōnstruōsus

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmɒnstɹʊəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more monstruous (comparative) most monstruous (superlative)

Derived Forms

monstruousness

Questions

How do you pronounce monstruous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɒnstɹʊəs/.
What does monstruous mean?
Monstrous.
Where does monstruous come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce monstruous

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