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How to pronounce “big”

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Pronunciation guide for big

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of big with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Ghost Waveand the Biggest Wave on Earth. Chris is the founding editor of SurferMag.com. He once
Definition summary: Of great size, large.

Example 1 of 8

Ghost Wave

and the Biggest Wave on Earth. Chris is the founding editor of SurferMag.com. He once

[Adjective]
Of great size, large.
(sometimes figurative) Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
(informal) Well-endowed; with a desired body part notably large.
(informal) Adult; (of a child) older.
(informal) Mature, conscientious, principled; generous. [with of ‘someone’]
(informal) Important or significant.
Popular.
(of a city) Populous.
(informal) Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns
(of an industry or other field, or institution(s) therein; often capitalized; sometimes humorous) Operating on a large scale, especially if therefore having undue or sinister influence.
(informal) Enthusiastic (about). [with on ‘someone/something’]
[Adverb]
In a loud manner.
In a boasting manner.
In a large amount or to a large extent.
On a large scale, expansively.
(colloquial) Hard; with great force.
[Noun]
Someone or something that is large in stature.
An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
(in the plural) The big leagues, big time.
(university slang) An initiated member of a sorority or fraternity who acts as a mentor to a new member (the little).
(BDSM, ABDL) The participant in ageplay who acts out the older role.
[Verb]
(transitive) To inhabit; occupy.
(reflexive) To locate oneself.
(transitive) To build; erect; fashion.
(intransitive) To dwell; have a dwelling.