How to Pronounce "magnitude"
word
/ˈmæɡnəˌtud/
MAG-nuh-tood
/mˈæɡnɪtjˌuːd/
MAG-ni-tyood
Definition
Magnitude means the size, extent, or importance of something. In science, it often refers to the measurement of the strength of an event, like an earthquake.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmæɡnəˌtud/
British English
/mˈæɡnɪtjˌuːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAG-nuh-tood
UK
MAG-ni-tyood
Listen in Context
The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.0.
We underestimated the magnitude of the task.
Scientists measure the magnitude of stars in space.
No one expected the storm to reach this magnitude.