English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Erroneous Pronunciation
Erroneous is pronounced e-ROH-nee-uhs, IPA /ɛˈroʊniəs/.
e-ROH-nee-uhs
US /ɛˈroʊniəs/ · UK /ɛˈrəʊniəs/
Syllables: e · ROH · nee · uhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Wrong, based on a mistake.
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Erroneous in a Sentence
- The first report turned out to be erroneous.
- He drew an erroneous conclusion from one chart.
- Erroneous data went into the model.
Common Mispronunciations of Erroneous
Not E-roh-nee-uhs
The weight rides on ROH, the second of four beats, with a quick e in front of it.
Not e-ROH-nyuhs
The eous ending is two beats, nee-uhs, which is how hideous and spontaneous behave as well.
Tip: Error starts loud, E-rer, but erroneous moves the beat one step along.
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