How to pronounce timorous
Say it like TIM-uh-rus. Timorous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIM).
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- TIM
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Timorous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep 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 timorous
American and British speakers say timorous in essentially the same way: /ˈtɪmərəs/ in the US and /ˈtɪmərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TIM-uh-rus.
What does timorous mean?
- Tending to be easily frightened; shy, timid.
Where does timorous come from?
From Late Middle English timorous (“(adjective) fearful, frightened; causing fear, dreadful, terrible; deferential, modest; (noun) timid people collectively”), borrowed from Old French temoros, temorous, from Medieval Latin timōrōsus, from
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Questions about saying timorous
How do you pronounce timorous?
Say TIM-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪmərəs/. In British English it is /ˈtɪmərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in timorous?
Timorous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIM). Broken into parts: TIM · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say timorous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɪmərəs/ and the British form is /ˈtɪmərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.