To pronounce "libelous", say LIB-el-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/
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"libelous" has 3 syllables: lib-el-ous. It rhymes with libellous, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The accusation was libelous, full of falsehoods, spite and malice.”
“The court found the statement was not libelous because it was true.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Libelous" has 3 syllables: lib · el · ous.
The IPA transcription of "libelous" is /ˈlaɪ.bəl.əs/.
Libelous: Defamatory, libeling, referring to something that causes harm to someone's reputation especially with malice or disregard.
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