How to Pronounce Murderous

To pronounce "murderous", say MURD-er-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈmɜːdəɹəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “murderous”

"murderous" has 3 syllables: murd-er-ous. It rhymes with murderess, if that helps it stick.

What does murderous mean?

adjective

  1. Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.
  2. Of a person: intending or likely to commit murder; bloodthirsty, homicidal.

    “She gave me a murderous look.”

Synonyms

assassinouskilling

Antonyms

nonmurderousunmurderous

Words that rhyme with murderous

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

murderess

Related words

homicidalcutthroatbloodymurdererkillerlethaldestructivecut-throat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "murderous"?▾

"Murderous" has 3 syllables: murd · er · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "murderous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "murderous" is /ˈmɜːdəɹəs/.

What does "murderous" mean?▾

Murderous: Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.

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