How to Pronounce Spurious

To pronounce "spurious", say SPUR-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “spurious”

"spurious" has 2 syllables: spur-ious. It rhymes with curious and luxurious, if that helps it stick.

What does spurious mean?

adjective

  1. False, not authentic, not genuine.

    “His argument was spurious and had no validity.”

  2. Extraneous; stray; not relevant or wanted.

    “I tried to concentrate on the matter in hand, but spurious thoughts kept intruding.”

Synonyms

boguscounterfeitfakefalse

Antonyms

genuinerepresentative

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Words that rhyme with spurious

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

curiousluxuriousfuriousinjuriousstiriousuraeusmurias

Related words

inauthenticcounterfeitspeciousillegitimatemisbegotmisbegottenbastardlybastard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spurious"?▾

"Spurious" has 2 syllables: spur · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "spurious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spurious" is /ˈspjʊə.ɹi.əs/.

What does "spurious" mean?▾

Spurious: False, not authentic, not genuine.

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