How to pronounce murderous
Say it like MUR-duh-rus. Murderous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- duh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murderous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- duhKeep 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 murderous
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-duh-rus.
What does murderous mean?
- Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.
- Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.“murderous behavior”
- Of an object: used to commit murder; capable of causing death; deadly, fatal.
Where does murderous come from?
From murder + -ous (suffix forming adjectives from nouns denoting possession or presence of a quality).
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Questions about saying murderous
How do you pronounce murderous?
Say MUR-duh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝdərəs/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːdərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murderous?
Murderous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · duh · rus.
Is murderous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɜːdərəs/ (MUR-duh-rus).