To pronounce "felonious", say FEL-on-ious — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"felonious" has 3 syllables: fel-on-ious. It rhymes with erroneous and sanctimonious, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The defendant must show that any bail money he hopes to post did not come from the felonious means.”
“felonious homicide”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Felonious" has 3 syllables: fel · on · ious.
Felonious: Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony
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