How to Pronounce "preposterous"
word
/pɹɪˈpɑstɝəs/
pri-PAHS-tur-us
/pɹɪpˈɒstəɹəs/
pri-POS-tuh-rus
Definition
Extremely unreasonable, silly, or completely ridiculous; something that doesn't make sense at all.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹɪˈpɑstɝəs/
British English
/pɹɪpˈɒstəɹəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-PAHS-tur-us
UK
pri-POS-tuh-rus
Listen in Context
The idea that cats can talk is preposterous.
Honestly, that claim is just preposterous!
You want me to work all weekend? That's preposterous!
The cost of that meal was preposterous for what we got.