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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable lar
  • 9 letters
Syllables
hi-lar-i-ous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: hi-LAR-i-ous.
Pronunciation
/hɪˈlɛriəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as hi-larious, hilar-ious, hilari-ous.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide hilarious into syllables?

hilarious divides as hi-lar-i-ous. hi-lar-i-ous: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in hilarious?

Hilarious has 4 syllables (hi-lar-i-ous).

Which syllable is stressed in hilarious?

The stressed syllable in hilarious is lar. The 2nd syllable is stressed: hi-LAR-i-ous.

How do you pronounce hilarious?

/hɪˈlɛriəs/ in American English.