formidable
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːmɪdəb(ə)l, fɔːˈmɪd-/
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Definition of formidable
adjective
Origin:
late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare 'to fear'
There are two possible pronunciations of formidable: one with the stress on the for- and the other with the stress on the -mid-. The second pronunciation is now common in British English, but the traditional pronunciation places the stress on the first syllable. Both pronunciations are acceptable in modern standard English.
