How to pronounce howlarious
Say it like how-LER-ee-us. Howlarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER).
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- how
- LER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Howlarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- howKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- 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 howlarious
American and British speakers say howlarious in essentially the same way: /haʊˈlɛriəs/ in the US and /haʊˈlɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: how-LAIR-ree-us.
What does howlarious mean?
- Extremely hilarious; funny enough to make one howl with laughter.
Where does howlarious come from?
Blend of howl + hilarious.
Words that rhyme with howlarious
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Questions about saying howlarious
How do you pronounce howlarious?
Say how-LER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /haʊˈlɛriəs/. In British English it is /haʊˈlɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in howlarious?
Howlarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LER). Broken into parts: how · LER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say howlarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haʊˈlɛriəs/ and the British form is /haʊˈlɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.