How do you pronounce aurous?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːɹəs/.

aurous

/ˈɔːɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: au-rous
IPA: /ˈɔːɹəs/

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Meaning

adj

Relating to gold.

adj

Containing gold.

adj

Containing univalent gold.

Example Sentences

""It's gold." "It is golden." "It's definitely gold!" That golden color was where it all began. The aurous contents of that box marked the start of a golden time. "That's... my gift to you.""

Etymology

From auro- + -ous.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: auro
Suffix: ous

Inflected Forms

more aurous (comparative) most aurous (superlative)

Derived Forms

sodioaurous

Phrases

aurous iodide aurous oxide

Frequently Paired Words

auric

Synonyms

auric

How to pronounce aurous

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