How to pronounce felonious
Say it like feh-LOH-nee-us. Felonious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH).
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- feh
- LOH
- nee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felonious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of felonious
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: feh-LOH-nee-us.
What does felonious mean?
- Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony.“The defendant must show that any bail money he hopes to post did not come from the felonious means.”
- Done with intent to commit a crime.“felonious homicide”
Where does felonious come from?
From Middle English *felonious (implied in feloniously; compare felonous); equivalent to felony + -ous.
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Words that rhyme with felonious
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Questions about saying felonious
How do you pronounce felonious?
Say feh-LOH-nee-us. The American pronunciation is /fɛˈloʊniəs/. In British English it is /fɛˈləʊniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felonious?
Felonious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH). Broken into parts: feh · LOH · nee · us.
Is felonious 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 /fɛˈləʊniəs/ (feh-LOH-nee-us).