How to pronounce hideously
Say it like HID-ee-uh-slee. Hideously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HID).
- HID
- ee
- uh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hideously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hideously
American and British speakers say hideously in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪdiəsli/ in the US and /ˈhɪdiəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HID-ee-uh-slee.
What does hideously mean?
- In a hideous manner.
- To an extreme degree.
Where does hideously come from?
From Middle English hidously; equivalent to hideous + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- horridly
- monstrously
Words that rhyme with hideously
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hideously.
Questions about saying hideously
How do you pronounce hideously?
Say HID-ee-uh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪdiəsli/. In British English it is /ˈhɪdiəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hideously?
Hideously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HID). Broken into parts: HID · ee · uh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say hideously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪdiəsli/ and the British form is /ˈhɪdiəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.