"Gregarious" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ɡɹəˈɡɛɹiəs/ in IPA and it has 4 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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/ɡɹəˈɡɛɹiəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɡɹɛɡˈeəɹɪəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"gregarious" has 4 syllables: gregarious. It rhymes with precarious and nefarious, if that helps it stick.
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"Gregarious" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ɡɹəˈɡɛɹiəs/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Gregarious" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "gregarious" is /ɡɹəˈɡɛɹiəs/.
Gregarious: Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
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