How to Pronounce Somniferous

To pronounce "somniferous", say SOMN-if-er-ous — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

SOMN-if-er-ous

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💡 Tip for remembering “somniferous”

"somniferous" has 4 syllables: somn-if-er-ous. It rhymes with omniferous, if that helps it stick.

What does somniferous mean?

adjective

  1. (pharmaceutical effect) causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.

Words that rhyme with somniferous

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omniferous

Related words

soporificsoporiferoussomnificdepressantsomnifacientsomnorifichypnoticsomnogenic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "somniferous"?▾

"Somniferous" has 4 syllables: somn · if · er · ous.

What does "somniferous" mean?▾

Somniferous: (pharmaceutical effect) causing or inducing sleep, normally with harmful overtones.

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