phenomenon

Intermediate

/fəˈnɒmənən/

noun
A remarkable or extraordinary event

phenomenon in a sentence

  • “The solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon.”
  • “Natural phenomena like lightning and earthquakes.”
  • “The greatest literary phenomenon of the decade.”
  • “The movie eventually became a cultural phenomenon.”

What does “phenomenon” mean?

phenomenon (noun) means a remarkable or extraordinary event. It is pronounced /fəˈnɒmənən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "phenomenon" mean?
phenomenon (noun) means: A remarkable or extraordinary event
How do you pronounce "phenomenon"?
"phenomenon" is pronounced /fəˈnɒmənən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "phenomenon" in a sentence?
Here is "phenomenon" used in a sentence: The solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon.

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