"Courteous" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkɝtiəs/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈkɝtiəs/
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/kˈɜːtiəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"courteous" has 3 syllables: courteous.
adjective
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"Courteous" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈkɝtiəs/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Courteous" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "courteous" is /ˈkɝtiəs/.
Courteous: Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
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