To pronounce "sulfurous", say SULF-ur-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /sʌlˈfjuɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
sulfurous
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/sʌlˈfjuɹəs/
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"sulfurous" has 3 syllables: sulf-ur-ous. It rhymes with sulphurous, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: sulphurous — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sulfurous" has 3 syllables: sulf · ur · ous.
The IPA transcription of "sulfurous" is /sʌlˈfjuɹəs/.
Sulfurous: Containing sulfur.
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