How to pronounce slanderous
Say it like SLAN-duh-rus. Slanderous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAN).
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US American/ˈslændərəs/SLAN-duh-rus
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- SLAN
- duh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slanderous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
What does slanderous mean?
adjective
- Both untrue and harmful to a reputation.
Where does slanderous come from?
From slander + -ous.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying slanderous
How do you pronounce slanderous?
Say SLAN-duh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈslændərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slanderous?
Slanderous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLAN). Broken into parts: SLAN · duh · rus.