Incorrect spelling, explanation: enurmous is a non-existent word – it doesn’t appear in any dictionary. This mistake may occur if one of the vowels – the -o letter – is changed into the -u letter. A mistake like that changes not only the spelling but also the pronunciation and should therefore be avoided. The only correct form is enormous, as also indicated by the history of this word.
Correct spelling, explanation: the adjective enormous comes from the Latin enormis (out of rule, irregular, shapeless; extraordinary, very large). It consists of two parts: the root and the suffix (-ous). As you can see, the etymology suggests that enormous should be spelled with two -o vowels, not two -u letters. The only correct version is enormous, not enurmous.
Definition of enormous:
adjective, extremely large
The elephant was enormous, towering over the other animals in the zoo.
The task of organizing the event was enormous, requiring months of planning and coordination.
Collocations with enormous:
Some most commonly used collocations include: enormous impact, enormous amount, enormous quantity, enormous size
The new policy had an enormous impact on the company’s profits, resulting in a significant increase in revenue.
She spent an enormous amount of time studying for the exam, but all of her hard work paid off when she received an A.
The factory produced an enormous quantity of goods, filling up warehouses and shipping containers with its products.
The Grand Canyon is an example of a natural wonder with an enormous size, stretching for 277 miles and reaching depths of over a mile.
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