phenom
pronunciation
How to pronounce phenom in British English:
UK [fəˈnɒm]
How to pronounce phenom in American English:
US [fəˈnɑm]
Word Origin
- phenom (n.)
- shortened form of phenomenon, U.S. baseball slang, first recorded 1890.
Example
- 1. And minecraft has become a gaming phenom with no signs of slowing down .
- 2. But the 12-year-old phenom turned out to be two years older , making him ineligible for little league play .
- 3. Argentinian world cup legend diego maradona dubbed messi his " successor " and , so far , this soccer phenom is living up to his high expectations .
- 4. Amd 's website invites visitors to compare its different microprocessor offerings : the amd phenom , athlon and turion chips .
- 5. His stellar stretch of 25 starts for the knicks earned him cachet with sports marketers rivaled only by another athletic phenom , football player tim tebow . "