How to Pronounce Injurious

To pronounce "injurious", say INJ-ur-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈdʒɔːɹɪəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɪnˈdʒɔːɹɪəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “injurious”

"injurious" has 3 syllables: inj-ur-ious. It rhymes with spurious and curious, if that helps it stick.

What does injurious mean?

adjective

  1. Causing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
  2. Causing harm to one's reputation; invidious, defamatory, libelous, slanderous.

Synonyms

defamatoryinvidiouslibelousslanderousharmfulhurtfulscathel

Words that rhyme with injurious

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spuriouscuriousfuriousuraeusmurias

Related words

hurtfulharmfuldeleteriousnoxiousmalignevildetrimentaldetriment

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "injurious"?▾

"Injurious" has 3 syllables: inj · ur · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "injurious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "injurious" is /ɪnˈdʒɔːɹɪəs/.

What does "injurious" mean?▾

Injurious: Causing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.

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