English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Humorous Pronunciation
Humorous is pronounced HYOO-mer-uhs, IPA /ˈhjumɝəs/.
HYOO-mer-uhs
US /ˈhjumɝəs/ · UK /ˈhjuːmərəs/
Syllables: HYOO · mer · uhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Funny, or showing a sense of humour.
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Humorous in a Sentence
- He wrote a humorous account of the journey.
- Her humorous side comes out after a drink.
- The letter was meant to be humorous.
Common Mispronunciations of Humorous
Not hyoo-MOR-uhs
The opening beat is the loud one, HYOO, and the two after it weaken to mer-uhs.
Not HOO-muh-ruhs
A y glide follows the h, which is why the word opens hyoo rather than hoo.
Tip: Humour keeps its u in British spelling but humorous drops it in both, and the sound never changes.
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