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humorous

How many syllables in humorous?

  3 syllables

Divide humorous into syllables:   hu-mor-ous
Stressed syllable in humorous:   hu-mor-ous
How to say humorous:

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Synonyms for humorous


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    • jocular
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with humorous

      3 syllables
      • humerus
      • tumorous
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