To pronounce "numerous", say NUM-er-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnjuːməɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnjuːməɹəs/
IPA
"numerous" has 3 syllables: num-er-ous. It rhymes with humorous and humourous, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.”
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"Numerous" has 3 syllables: num · er · ous.
The IPA transcription of "numerous" is /ˈnjuːməɹəs/.
Numerous: Indefinitely large numerically, many.
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