American English
/fəˈnɑ.mə.nə/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Events, facts, or processes that happen or exist and can be observed or studied.
In phenomena, the main stress is on the second syllable: fəˈnɑ.mə.nə. The first vowel is unstressed and may sound very short, like a quick “uh.”
Events, facts, or processes that happen or exist and can be observed or studied.
Scientists study natural phenomena.
The book explains strange weather phenomena.
natural phenomena · physical phenomena · social phenomena · scientific phenomena
study/observe + phenomena
phenomena such as + noun
People or things that are unusually successful, talented, or impressive.
The two young athletes became sports phenomena.
These performers are international phenomena.
This meaning is usually used for people or things that attract a lot of attention.
sports phenomena · media phenomena
sports/media phenomena
become + phenomena
Phenomena is the plural of phenomenon. Use phenomenon for one and phenomena for two or more.