To pronounce "sulphureous", say SULPH-ur-eous — 3 syllables, IPA /sʌlˈf(j)ɔːɹɪəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
sulphureous
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/sʌlˈf(j)ɔːɹɪəs/
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"sulphureous" has 3 syllables: sulph-ur-eous. It rhymes with sulfureous, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: sulfureous — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sulphureous" has 3 syllables: sulph · ur · eous.
The IPA transcription of "sulphureous" is /sʌlˈf(j)ɔːɹɪəs/.
Sulphureous: Sulphurous.
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