How to pronounce humorous
Say it like HYOO-muh-rus. Humorous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO).
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- HYOO
- muh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Humorous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of humorous
American and British speakers say humorous in essentially the same way: /ˈhjumərəs/ in the US and /ˈhjuːmərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOO-muh-rus.
What does humorous mean?
- full of or characterized by humor“humorous stories”“humorous cartoons”
Where does humorous come from?
From Middle English humorous (compare Medieval Latin hūmorōsus), equivalent to humor + -ous.
Words that rhyme with humorous
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Words that sound like humorous
Questions about saying humorous
How do you pronounce humorous?
Say HYOO-muh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈhjumərəs/. In British English it is /ˈhjuːmərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in humorous?
Humorous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HYOO). Broken into parts: HYOO · muh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say humorous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhjumərəs/ and the British form is /ˈhjuːmərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as humorous?
Humorous sounds the same as humerus in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.