How to Pronounce “hilarious”
word
/hɪˈɫɛɹiəs/
hi-LAIR-ee-uhs
/hɪlˈeəɹɪəs/
hi-LAIR-ee-uhs
IPA Transcription
American English
/hɪˈɫɛɹiəs/
British English
/hɪlˈeəɹɪəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hi-LAIR-ee-uhs
UK
hi-LAIR-ee-uhs
Listen in Context
That movie was hilarious!
Your joke is hilarious.
He told a hilarious story about his dog.
I couldn't stop laughing—it was hilarious!