How to pronounce preposterously
Say it like pruh-POS-truh-slee. Preposterously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POS).
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- pruh
- POS
- truh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preposterously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of preposterously
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: prih-POS-truh-slee.
What does preposterously mean?
- In a preposterous manner.
Where does preposterously come from?
From preposterous + -ly.
Questions about saying preposterously
How do you pronounce preposterously?
Say pruh-POS-truh-slee. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpɑstrəsli/. In British English it is /prɪˈpɒstrəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preposterously?
Preposterously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POS). Broken into parts: pruh · POS · truh · slee.
Is preposterously pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /prɪˈpɒstrəsli/ (prih-POS-truh-slee).