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Erroneously Pronunciation

Erroneously is pronounced e-ROH-nee-uh-slee, IPA /ɛˈroʊniəsli/.

e-ROH-nee-uh-slee

US /ɛˈroʊniəsli/  ·  UK /ɛˈrəʊniəsli/

Syllables: e · ROH · nee · uh · slee (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

adverb: In a way that is mistaken or based on wrong information.

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Erroneously in a Sentence

  • The invoice erroneously listed the wrong address.
  • He erroneously believed the deadline had passed.
  • Two names were erroneously left off the programme.

Common Mispronunciations of Erroneously

Not ER-uh-nee-uhs-lee

The beat is on the second syllable, ROH. The noun error does take front stress, which is where the pull comes from.

Not e-RON-ee-uhs-lee

The stressed vowel is the long oh of bone, not the short o of on.

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