How to Pronounce Thesaurus

To pronounce "thesaurus", say THES-aur-us — 3 syllables, IPA /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/θɪˈsɔːɹəs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “thesaurus”

"thesaurus" has 3 syllables: thes-aur-us. It rhymes with chorus and torus, if that helps it stick.

What does thesaurus mean?

noun

  1. A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.

    “"Roget" is the leading brand name for a print English thesaurus that lists words under general concepts rather than just close synonyms.”

  2. A dictionary or encyclopedia.

Synonyms

synonymicon

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Words that rhyme with thesaurus

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chorustorusclitorisdorisporoussorusstegosaurusmoricemorrisbrontosaurustyrannosauruschlorous

Related words

dictionaryencyclopediasynonymsynonymiconcontrolledsynonymsmetathesaurussynonymy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thesaurus"?▾

"Thesaurus" has 3 syllables: thes · aur · us.

What is the IPA transcription of "thesaurus"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thesaurus" is /θɪˈsɔːɹəs/.

What does "thesaurus" mean?▾

Thesaurus: A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.

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