About "prodigious"
How to Split "prodigious" into Syllables
The word prodigious is divided into 3 syllables: pro·di·gious. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- pro — 1st syllable
- di — 2nd syllable
- gious — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of prodigious:
- IPA: /pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/
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📖 Definitions
- prodigious (comparative more prodigious, superlative most prodigious)
- In a positive sense: marvellous, wonderful; (specifically) extremely talented, especially at a young age.
📚 Word Origin & History
The adjective is derived from Late Middle English prodigious (“warning of disaster, portentous”), from Latin prōdigiōsus (“strange, unnatural; marvellous, wonderful, prodigious”), from prōdigium (“prophetic sign, omen, portent; prodigy, wonder”) + -ōsus (suffix meaning ‘full of’ forming adjectives from nouns). Prōdigium is derived from prō- (prefix denoting a forward direction, something before or prior, or prominence) + aiō (“to say, speak”) (ultimately from Proto-Ind...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare prodigious with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| prodigious | 3 | pro·di·gious |
| periodic | 3 | pe-rio-dic |
| protozoic | 3 | pro-to-zoic |
| Paradise | 4 | pa-ra-di-se |
| prodigy | 3 | pro-di-gy |
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