How to pronounce joyous
Say it like JOY-us. Joyous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY).
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- JOY
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Joyous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of joyous
American and British speakers say joyous in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ in the US and /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOY-us.
What does joyous mean?
- Full of joy; happy.
Where does joyous come from?
From Middle English joyous, joious, from Old French joieus, from joie + -eus.
Questions about saying joyous
How do you pronounce joyous?
Say JOY-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɔɪəs/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɔɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in joyous?
Joyous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOY). Broken into parts: JOY · us.
Do Americans and Brits say joyous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɔɪəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.