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How to pronounce copiously

Say it like KOH-pyuh-slee. Copiously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).

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US American/ˈkoʊpjəsli/KOH-pyuh-slee
UK British/ˈkəʊpjəsli/KOH-pyuh-slee
  • KOH
  • pyuh
  • slee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Copiously pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. pyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of copiously

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KOH-pyuh-slee.

What does copiously mean?

adverb
  1. In a copious manner; plentifully.

Where does copiously come from?

From copious + -ly.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying copiously

How do you pronounce copiously?

Say KOH-pyuh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊpjəsli/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊpjəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in copiously?

Copiously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · pyuh · slee.

Is copiously pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkəʊpjəsli/ (KOH-pyuh-slee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).