How to Pronounce "cavernous"
word
ˈkævɝnəs
KAV-er-nuhs
kˈævənəs
KAV-uh-nuhs
Definition
Describes something large, deep, and often empty, like a cave. It can also refer to a space or sound that feels vast and hollow.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkævɝnəs
British English
kˈævənəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAV-er-nuhs
UK
KAV-uh-nuhs
Listen in Context
The cavernous hall echoed with every step.
She looked into his cavernous eyes.
His voice had a cavernous depth.
She walked into the cavernous warehouse and shivered at how empty it felt.