How to Pronounce "astonishing"
word
/əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/
uh-STAH-nish-ing
/ɐstˈɒnɪʃɪŋ/
uhs-TON-ish-ing
Definition
Very surprising or hard to believe because it is so unexpected or impressive.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈstɑnɪʃɪŋ/
British English
/ɐstˈɒnɪʃɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-STAH-nish-ing
UK
uhs-TON-ish-ing
Listen in Context
The magician's trick was astonishing.
Her recovery was astonishing to the doctors.
The speed of the new train is astonishing.
It's astonishing how much technology has changed in ten years.