To pronounce "furious", say FUR-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/
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"furious" has 2 syllables: fur-ious. It rhymes with spurious and curious, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“a furious animal; parent furious at their child's behaviour”
“a furious stream; a furious wind or storm”
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"Furious" has 2 syllables: fur · ious.
The IPA transcription of "furious" is /ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/.
Furious: Feeling great anger; raging; violent.
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