English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hilarious Pronunciation
Hilarious is pronounced hi-LE-ree-uhs, IPA /hɪˈlɛriəs/.
hi-LE-ree-uhs
US /hɪˈlɛriəs/ · UK /hɪˈleərɪəs/
Syllables: hi · LE · ree · uhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Extremely funny.
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Hilarious in a Sentence
- The last twenty minutes of the film are hilarious.
- She told a hilarious story about her first job.
- Everyone found it hilarious except the manager.
Common Mispronunciations of Hilarious
Not hy-LE-ree-uhs
That opening i stays short and quick, as in hit, instead of stretching to the eye of my.
Not hi-LER-uhs
Four beats live here: hi, LE, ree and uhs. Swallowing the ree leaves a word nobody says.
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