astonishment meaning

UK US /əˈstɑnɪʃmənt/ 4 syllables

astonishment (noun): the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising.

Definition of astonishment

  1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
    • he looked at me in astonishment

    Synonyms: amazement

    Type of: feeling

    Kinds: wonder, surprise, stupefaction

    Related forms: astonish

How to pronounce astonishment

astonishment is pronounced /əˈstɑnɪʃmənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in NT · 12-letter words

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