How to pronounce filarious
Say it like fih-LER-ee-us. Filarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER).
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- fih
- LER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Filarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep 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 filarious
American and British speakers say filarious in essentially the same way: /fɪˈlɛriəs/ in the US and /fɪˈlɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: fih-LAIR-ree-us.
What does filarious mean?
- Alternative form of filarial.
Words that rhyme with filarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of filarious.
Questions about saying filarious
How do you pronounce filarious?
Say fih-LER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /fɪˈlɛriəs/. In British English it is /fɪˈlɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in filarious?
Filarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER). Broken into parts: fih · LER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say filarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪˈlɛriəs/ and the British form is /fɪˈlɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.