How to pronounce notorious
Say it like noh-TOR-ee-us. Notorious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR).
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- noh
- TOR
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Notorious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- 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 notorious
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: noh-TAW-rih-us.
What does notorious mean?
- known widely and usually unfavorably“a notorious gangster”“the tenderloin district was notorious for vice”
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Questions about saying notorious
How do you pronounce notorious?
Say noh-TOR-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /noʊˈtɔriəs/. In British English it is /nəʊˈtɔːrɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in notorious?
Notorious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOR). Broken into parts: noh · TOR · ee · us.
Is notorious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nəʊˈtɔːrɪəs/ (noh-TAW-rih-us).