"Strenuous" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/ˈstɹɛnjuəs/
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/stɹˈɛnjuːəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"strenuous" has 3 syllables: strenuous.
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"Strenuous" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/ in IPA and it has 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Strenuous" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "strenuous" is /ˈstɹɛnjuəs/.
Strenuous: Having great vigour or energy; forceful.
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